Humour and the Misfortune of Others is the second studio album

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 by New Zealand

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 soul

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 singer Hollie Smith

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. It was released on 15 March 2010.

Reception

Russell Baillie of The New Zealand Herald

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 gave the album five stars, praising its "big angry and/or anguished anthems, clearly venting about her life and career's ups and downs".
Nick Ward of The Nelson Mail

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 gave the album three-and-a-half stars, saying of it "Smith's voice has picked up a raspy edge that comes and goes, but she begins to loosen the restraints and show more melodic inventiveness".

Track listing

1. "Mamma" – 4:06
2. "Vs 19:19" – 4:54
3. "Let Me Go" – 3:42
4. "By My Side" – 4:48
5. "Humour" – 4:44
6. "Finding Home" – 5:03
7. "Hiding" – 3:41
8. "Overtime" – 6:42
9. "Before This Day Is Done" – 5:11
10. "Why Can't We Get Along" – 5:25
11. "Brothers, Friends, Lovers" – 4:01
12. "Will You Be the One?" – 4:26

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    Personnel

    • Darren Mathiassen – drums
    • Crete Haami – bass
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    • Tyson Smith – guitar
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    Chart performance

    Humour and the Misfortune of Others debuted at number one on the RIANZ New Zealand Albums Chart
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    , the week of its release. It follows Smith's previous album, Long Player's number-one debut.

    Chart (2010)	Peak position
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