The Fratellis are a indie/alternative rock band from Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Formed in 2005 the band consists of lead vocalist/guitarist Jon Fratelli, bass guitarist Barry Fratelli, and Mince Fratelli on the drums/backing vocals. During their career so far they have released 5 studio albums.

While I’m not hardened Fratellis fan having only really started to listen to them in the last 4 years. I was coming to them with a back catalogue to explore on my own. While listening I did recognise a few Fratellis songs I knew a little and at the time I originally heard them I really didn’t pay any attention to them or who the band was behind them.

I’m starting this as just a list of my favorite Fratellis songs Album by Album. Some songs do have Videos for them but bands usually only release Videos for Singles on their Albums.

Fratellis Albums

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Costello Music (2006)

Here We Stand (2008)

We Need Medicine (2013)

Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied (2015)

In Your Own Sweet Time (2018)

Costello Music (2006)

Album on Amazon | Apple Music

My Rating: (4.1 / 5)

The band had a rapid rise to prominence having played their 1st gig in March 2005 after only forming a few months prior. They were rapidly snapped up by Island Records and flown to LA to record their debut at Sunset Sound recording studio, the same recording studio acts such as The Beach Boys & Bob Dylan had previously recorded at.

By September 2006 they had their debut album sitting at number 2 in the Uk Charts. 2007 brought them a BRIT Award for Best British Breakthrough Act.

My choice of songs here aren’t the obvious ones and no doubt everybody already knows them. These are the 2 songs which appeal to me.

Here We Stand (2008)

Album on Amazon | Apple Music

My Rating: (3.4 / 5)

Following on from their successful debut Costello Music the expectations on this album were huge and while there are a couple of “Fratellis Classics” on here the album received poor reviews. While a number of the songs on the album feel rushed there is enough in here to satisfy a fan.

Definitely not a favorite of mine but a couple of the songs make it onto my playlist.

We Need Medicine (2013)

Album on Amazon | Apple Music

My Rating: (4 / 5)

Fratellis returned with this in 2013 after a 3+ year hiatus. I’ve used the live session recordings of most of the songs from this album because they are quite frankly better than the album tracks! 

This album and the reformed Fratellis received some pretty harsh reviews suggesting the band just retire and the album is nothing more than a cash grab. This being the 1st Fratellis record I heard and the one that drew me in I find these reviews way off the mark as some of these songs are amongst the best they’ve ever put out.

Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied (2015)

Album on Amazon | Apple Music

My Rating: (4 / 5)

The band returned to LA in January 2014 to record the follow up to We Need Medicine. Things didn’t pan out and they aborted the effort in order to try get the producer who they worked with on Costello Music on board again. Successful, they resumed recording in November 2014 and the album was released 21 August 2015.

The Chorus on “Little by Little” might seem a tad too repetitive at 1st but once you’re used to it you realise it couldn’t be any other way and end up this good. Do you know how many times Jon says the word “Little” in this song? 61 times!

In Your Own Sweet Time (2018)

Album on Amazon | Apple Music

My Rating: (4 / 5)

After touring the 10th anniversary of their debut album Costello Music, The Fratellis once again flew out to LA to enlist the expertise of Tony Hoffer, the producer behind Costello Music & Eyes Wide, Tongue Tied. Tony Hoffer seems to be the Bands lucky charm as all the albums hes been involved with have been better received by fans and reviewers alike.