''Francis Trouble'' is the fourth solo album by Albert Hammond Jr. released on March 9, 2018, through Red Bull Records. The album is named after Hammond's twin brother Francis who his mother miscarried in 1980 and was described as "a homage to both the death of his twin and his own birth, as well as the complexities of identity that arise because of their intermingling." It was announced alongside the release of the single "Muted Beatings", which was described by ''

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'' as "optimising Hammond’s knack for huge guitar-pop hooks but laden with intricacies aplenty."

Critical reception

''Francis Trouble'' received generally favorable reviews according to

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who assigned the album an average score of 73, based on 11 critics. Critics praised the album's energy and its "emphasis on melody and propulsion above all else." Many also praised the inspiration from a wide amount of different genres including on the song 'Screamer' described by ''

'' as "frenetic surf-rock." However, others were critical towards the album with ''

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'' criticizing its short length and describing it as forgettable.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits taken from

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Musicians * Albert Hammond Jr. – vocals, guitar *Hammarsing Kharhmar – guitar *Colin Killalea – guitar, saxophone *Jordan Brooks – bass guitar *Jeremy Gustin – drums Additional personnel * Gus Oberg – producer, mixing * Joe LaPorta –

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*Liz Hirsch – design, illustrations *Kenny "Tick" Salcido - A&R

Charts

References

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