Full Hearts & Empty Rooms
# Full Hearts & Empty Rooms

Full Hearts & Empty Rooms is the second extended play by Australian recording artist Emma Louise, released independently through Louise's Bandcamp on 31 March 2011.

The EP was later released independently on compact disc on 15 April 2011, with distribution handled by MGM Records.

Full Hearts & Empty Rooms achieved minor critical and commercial success, debuting and peaking at number 93 on the ARIA Albums Chart and attaining a gold certification, and receiving the award for Best Independent Single/EP at the 2011 AIR Awards.

## Recording

Full Hearts & Empty Rooms was recorded with Mark Myers, who produced and engineered the EP, whilst Matt Redlich mastered the tracks.

## Critical reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| The AU Review | |

Kat Mahina from The AU Review said: "Full Hearts & Empty Rooms is a striking debut from a talented artist who is bound to make waves around the nation this year with her pretty, uncomplicated pop. Emma Louise wears her heart firmly on her sleeve. Now would be a good time to jump on board her band wagon."

## Commercial performance

Full Hearts & Empty Rooms debuted and peaked at number 93 on the ARIA Albums Chart for the chart dated 19 October 2011. The EP was later certified gold on 30 September 2012.

## Awards and nominations

### AIR Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Herself | Best Breakthrough Independent Artist | Won | |
| 2011 | Full Hearts & Empty Rooms | Best Independent Single/EP | Nominated | |

## Personnel

Adapted from the EP's liner notes.

### Musicians

* Emma Louise – writing, vocals, guitar (1–4)

Other musicians

* Mark Myers – bass, guitar, keys (1–4)
* Daniel Ogilvie – drums, percussion (1–4)

### Technical

* Mark Myers – production, engineering (1–4)
* Matt Redlich – mastering (1–4)

### Artwork

* Mel Baxter at Moonshine Madness – design, artwork

## Charts

Chart performance for Full Hearts & Empty Rooms :

| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Australia (ARIA Charts) | 93 |

## Certifications

Certifications for Full Hearts & Empty Rooms :

| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| - | - | - |
| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | $35,000^^$ |
| $^^$ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |||

## Release history

Release history and formats for Full Hearts & Empty Rooms :

| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Australia | 31 March 2011 | Digital download | Emma Louise (independent) | Not applicable | |
| Australia | 15 April 2011 | CDdigital download | Emma Louise (independent)MGM | EL002 | |
