Pala (album)


Pala is the second album from British alternative dance band Friendly Fires. It was released in the UK on 16 May 2011, and charted at number 6 on the UK Albums Chart. The album name comes from Aldous Huxley's final novel Island, which tells the story of a journalist shipwrecked on the fictional island of Pala, which supports a utopian society. The scarlet macaw photograph was chosen from the private collection of Norwegian fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø.

Singles

Taken from the album booklet:
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The album received a score of 73 on Metacritic, indicating "generally favorable reviews".

Chart positions

Pala debuted on the UK Albums Chart at number 6 on 22 May 2011, that week's second highest debut after Kate Bush's Director's Cut. It also debuted at number 2 on the albums download chart, and number 3 on the UK Indie Chart.
Charts Peak
Position
Irish Albums Chart
29
Scottish Albums Chart
6
UK Albums Chart
6
US Billboard 200
152

As of January 2012 UK sales stand at 90,000 copies according to The Guardian.