Half Drunk Under a Full Moon

Half Drunk Under a Full Moon is the sixth studio album by Scottish rock band the Fratellis. The album was released on 2 April 2021, having been delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Background
In contrast to the more rock-oriented music of previous albums, Half Drunk Under a Full Moon features a baroque pop sound with considerable use of brass and strings. Guitarist and vocalist Jon Fratelli had previously sought this approach on their debut album's most successful single, "Chelsea Dagger": "I wasn't mad keen on going down the road of the chant vocals. I really wanted to have a New Orleans big band playing. But Tony Hoffer, our producer, had us doing multiple vocal takes from all around the studio."

In addition to the album's delay, the COVID-19 pandemic caused multiple cancellations of the supporting tour. This prompted the band to organise a series of small-scale shows at independent record stores, with all proceeds going to the stores themselves and to the band's crew. On 2 April 2021, the band released a non-album cover of Baccara's 1977 single "Yes Sir, I Can Boogie" and donated all proceeds to the Tartan Army Children's Charity, Soccer Aid and the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund. This was one of two covers released in conjunction with the album, the other being a studio recording of Dion's 1961 single "Runaround Sue" with which the band had been closing concerts for several years.

Personnel
The Fratellis
 * Jon Fratelli – vocals, guitars, keyboards
 * Barry Fratelli – bass
 * Mince Fratelli – drums

Additional musicians
 * Will Foster – orchestral score (tracks 1, 2, 6, 7)
 * Mark Lesseraux - backing vocals (track 1)
 * Roger J. Manning Jnr - backing vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9)

Production
 * Tony Hoffer – production, mixing, programming
 * Cameron Lister – engineering
 * Dave Cooley – mastering

Additional Personnel
 * Manager: Anthony McGill @ Numb Music

Design
 * David Eustace – photography