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(Redirected from Come On Be Good) 2009 studio album by Dragonette
Fixin to Thrill
Studio album by Dragonette
ReleasedSeptember 25, 2009 (2009-09-25)
Recorded Various
GenreElectropop
Length42:41
LabelUniversal Music Canada
ProducerBlack Wrappers
Dragonette chronology
Galore
(2007) 		Fixin to Thrill
(2009) 		Mixin to Thrill
(2010)
Singles from Fixin to Thrill
  1. "Fixin to Thrill"
    Released: May 26, 2009
  2. "Gone Too Far"
    Released: July 28, 2009
  3. "Pick Up the Phone"
    Released: September 23, 2009
  4. "Easy"
    Released: March 23, 2010
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
ChartAttack3/5
Consequence of Sound

Fixin to Thrill is the second studio album by Canadian electronic music band Dragonette. The album was released on September 25, 2009 by Universal Music Canada.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dan Kurtz and Martina Sorbara, except where noted

No.TitleLength
1."Fixin to Thrill"4:07
2."Gone Too Far"3:40
3."Liar"3:56
4."Stupid Grin"3:45
5."Easy"3:47
6."Pick Up the Phone"3:35
7."We Rule the World"3:41
8."Big Sunglasses"3:30
9."Okay Dolore"2:33
10."Come On Be Good"3:22
11."You're a Disaster"3:32
12."Don't Be Funny"3:13
Australian edition bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
13."Boys & Girls" (Martin Solveig featuring Dragonette)Solveig3:44
Notes
  • LP pressings of the album omit the track "We Rule the World".

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Fixin to Thrill.

Dragonette
  • Martina Sorbara – vocals (all tracks); keyboards (tracks 2, 10–12)
  • Dan Kurtz – keyboards, programming (all tracks); guitar (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–11); bass (tracks 2, 3, 5–12); backing vocals (track 8); acoustic guitar (track 12)
  • Joel Stouffer – drums (tracks 1, 2, 4–6, 8, 10–12); programming (tracks 1, 3, 7–10); percussion (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12); keyboards (track 10)
  • Christopher Hugget – guitar (tracks 7, 9)
Additional personnel
  • Caitlin Abogouv – choir (track 4)
  • Rich Andrews – design
  • Black Wrappers – production
  • Leo Cackett – band photography
  • Jason Chhangur – mixing assistance
  • Emily Cho – choir (track 4)
  • Jacqueline Cohen – choir (track 4)
  • Brian Crone – saxophone (track 1)
  • Perry Curties – photography
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Evangeline Gogou – choir (track 4)
  • Alison Goldlist – choir (track 4)
  • Dan Grech-Marguerat – mixing
  • Mira Korngold – choir (track 4)
  • Yaela Korngold – choir (track 4)
  • Jackson Long – assistant recording
  • Rob Mee – trombone (track 1)
  • Punkdafunk Inc – management
  • Sara Quin – backing vocals (track 9)
  • Eric Ratz – drum recording
  • Joseph Shabason – saxophone (track 1)
  • Will Stapleton – guitar (tracks 2, 4, 5, 8)
  • Kurt Swinghammer – guitar (track 1)

Charts

Chart (2009–10) Peak
position
Canadian Albums Chart 63
US Dance/Electronic Albums 21
US Heatseekers Albums 37

Release history

Region Date Format Label Ref.
Australia September 25, 2009 Digital download Bandroom
Canada September 29, 2009
  • CD
  • digital download
 Universal
Australia October 2, 2009 CD Bandroom
United States October 27, 2009 Digital download I Surrender
November 18, 2009 CD
Canada November 27, 2012 LP Universal

References

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