Frankie Animal say Hearts is one of their best albums

Estonian band Frankie Animal have released their third album, Hearts, with singer Maria Vaigla telling ERR’s Hommik Anuga programme that the group considers it one of their best records.

Vaigla said the album’s release brought a sense of relief, along with excitement about the upcoming launch concerts. She said she was delighted to sing and record songs with such strong lyrics.

Band member Jonas Kaarnamets said Frankie Animal used artificial intelligence to create some parts, including a violin-like melody in the final section of the album’s fifth track, Broken. With only four days left before the album had to be sent for printing, the band turned to AI. The result did not sound much like violins, he said, but the melody worked well.

Kaarnamets said he usually writes the lyrics by observing what is happening among friends and people around him. He also said Vaigla had never sung better on any of the band’s previous recordings.

The band is currently just about breaking even financially, Kaarnamets said, adding that its members can experiment and play without having to put in their own money.

Frankie Animal performed the title track on the programme, which is scheduled to air on ETV on November 15 at 10 a.m.