Falcon

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That Fray’s savvy, gritty-funny lyrics will be compared to Alex Turner’s just emphasises that arch couplets are so rare in pop today that we only have one reference point outside Moz himself. Jude, Liam Fray and his Middleton homeboys present an album to seal their role as the Stereoasisphonics-lookalikes that it’s okay to like. Last of the Ladies" is a piano ballad, leading into the closing song "Will It Be This Way Forever", which has electronic influences and apes the work of Oasis. Take Over the World" straddles between the indie sound of the band's past work and balladry, evoking " Viva la Vida" (2008) by Coldplay during its chorus sections. Falcon peaked at number six in the UK Album Charts, selling 24,000 copies in its first week of release.

Pia saw it as a "marked improvement" from their debut, praising the "newly discovered emotional depth to Fray's songwriting", while lambasting the band for not pushing themselves beyond their influences. The Japanese version included "Meanwhile Back at the Ranch", "Revolver" and the non-album track "That Kiss" as bonus tracks. Jude" noch ein Britpop-Album mit einer Neigung zum Britrock, vermisse ich bei "Falcon" eben diese Neigung. The somewhat bitty first album of St Jude has progressed into this second outing and things have changed for the better. These are strong, conventional songs full of clever flicks and feints, deliciously produced by Ed (Suede, Pulp, White Lies) Buller.Wie anscheinend auch schon im Voralbum stecke eine Prise Franz Ferdinand drin, einige Lieder erinnerten mich an die kürzlich hochgeschossenen Glasvegas. Not Nineteen Forever" and "No You Didn't, No You Don't" – reached the top 40 in the United Kingdom, with "Not Nineteen Forever" peaking the highest at number 19.

You Overdid It Doll" charted at number 24 in Scotland and number 28 in the UK, while "Take Over the World" peaked at number 114 in the UK. The following day, "Lullaby" and "Scratch Your Name Upon My Lips" were released as a double A-side single. Michael Bauer mixed all of the recordings, bar "Take Over the World", which was done by Jeremy Wheatley. For seven weeks from August 2009, the band recorded their follow-up at ICP studios in Brussels, Belgium.

In November 2010, the band played at The Big Reunion festival; the following month, they embarked on a short tour of the UK, with support from Miles Kane and I Am Kloot.

Yet Buller ensures that even the most throwaway boast cunning builds and kinks, and Fray’s narratives compel you to hear the rest of the story. It was certified silver and gold in the UK by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2013 and 2014, respectively.The CD version included "Piercing Blues", while the seven-inch vinyl edition featured "Why Do You Do It? Läßt man sich darauf ein, dass die Courteeners "nur" noch Popmusik machen, wird man ihnen zugestehen müssen, das "Falcon" eine durchaus gute Pop-CD ist.