Friendlier Up Here is the debut studio album by the Irish mod/pop rock quartet, The Aftermath. It was released on 25 April 2008.
The album featured three singles which had previously entered the Irish Singles Chart, all inside the Top 20; "One is Fun/Are You Not?" spent two weeks in the chart and peaked at #11, "Hollywood Remake/Need" also spent two weeks in the chart and peaked at #19 whilst latest single "All I Want is For You to Be Happy" spent a week in the chart at #13.Insert ARTIST (Aftermath) or SONG TITLE in capitals The lead single was the album's opener "Are You Not Wanting Me Yet?".
The title comes from a lyric in the song "Northern Lingerie", which was later released as a single. It refers to what band member Johnny Cronin called "a safer zone for your listening pleasure" and is "a big LSD reference too" in homage to Echo & the Bunnymen.
Track listing All songs written by The Aftermath.
Singles YearTitle Peak chart positionIRL2006"One Is Fun/Are You Not" 11"Hollywood Remake/Need" 19 2007"All I Want is For You to Be Happy" 13 "—" denotes a title that did not chart.
Personnel Johnny Cronin - Lead vocals, rhythm guitar Justin McNabb - Lead guitar Martin Gray - Bass, backing vocals Michael Cronin - Drums, backing vocals
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