Music to Make Boys Cry | ||||
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Studio album by Diana Vickers | ||||
Released | 13 September 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2010–13 | |||
Genre | Electropop | |||
Length | 37:13 | |||
Label | So Recordings | |||
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Singles from Music to Make Boys Cry | ||||
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Attitude | 4/5 |
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MuuMuse | very positive |
omg! | positive |
So So Gay |
Music to Make Boys Cry is the second studio album by English singer and songwriter Diana Vickers, released on 13 September 2013 by So Recordings. The album's lead single, "Cinderella", was released to digital retailers on 21 July 2013. The album features production from the likes of David Gamson, Simen Eriksrud and Ant Whiting, and as well as "Cinderella", includes two tracks previously premiered online - the title track itself and "Boy in Paris". On 24 July 2013, Vickers unveilved the album's artwork and track listing via Amazon.
In June 2010, Vickers announced that she had started preparing songs for a second album. In an interview with Orange, Vickers revealed that the new direction would be "sexy", "adventurous" and inspired and influenced by indie and rock music, citing the works of The xx, The Doors, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Björk. Vickers has co-written material with Nerina Pallot (who penned "Put It Back Together" for Vickers' debut album), Eg White (who co-wrote "Once"), Starsmith, Chris Braide and Dee Adam (who co-wrote "My Wicked Heart" with Vickers). On 6 January 2011 Vickers travelled to Los Angeles, United States, to co-write material with John Shanks and Diane Warren. On 15 January 2011 Vickers played her debut gig in the United States at Cherry Pop in West Hollywood promoted via Perez Hilton.