# Flora Fauna

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***Flora Fauna*** is the third album by British singer-songwriter [Billie Marten](/source/Billie_Marten), released on 21 May 2021 by [Fiction Records](/source/Fiction_Records).

## Background and recording

*Flora Fauna* was Marten's first release under an [independent label](/source/Independent_label), as well as a new management team after being dropped by [Sony Music](/source/Sony_Music).

She described the album as something of a second flight, saying: "I've moved at an incredible pace without realising. Now I'm like, I know what's up. This is the second coming, indeed." The album was inspired by this idea, with Marten taking more control of her career and life, as well as her feelings of coming full-circle in regards to her work.[2]

Of the album, Marten said: "I wasn't really treating myself very well, it was a bit of a disruptive time. All these songs are about getting myself out of that hole – they're quite strong affirmations. The name *Flora Fauna* is like a green bath for my eyes. If the album was a painting, it would look like flora and fauna – it encompasses every organism, every corner of Earth, and a feeling of total abundance."[3]

## Critical reception

*Flora Fauna* received a score of 84 out of 100 on review aggregator [Metacritic](/source/Metacritic) based on 7 critic reviews, which is categorised by the website was "universal acclaim".[4]

*[Clash Music](/source/Clash_Music)* gave the album 9 out of 10, saying: "*Flora Fauna* is proof that a woman can be many things. She can eat the earth and become it, or like an archer with a bow and arrow, she can throw heavy clumps of mud at the things that stand in her way."[1]

*[NME](/source/NME)* and *[the Independent](/source/The_Independent)* both rated the album 4 out of 5 stars, with *the Independent* saying the album marked a "clear evolution" for the singer.[5][6]

## Track listing

All songs written by [Billie Marten](/source/Billie_Marten), with Rich Cooper co-writing tracks 1–5 and 7.

## Personnel

- [Billie Marten](/source/Billie_Marten) – vocals (all tracks), guitar, bass, piano, keyboard, songwriting
- Tim Abbey – bass (1, 8–9)
- Angelica Bjornsson – assistant engineering
- Matilda Bywater – trumpet (2)
- [Matt Colton](/source/Matt_Colton) – [mastering](/source/Mastering_(audio)), [lacquer cutting](/source/Lacquer_disc)
- Rich Cooper – production, [engineering](/source/Music_engineering), drums, keyboards, synth, bass, percussion, backing vocals, writing
- Harry Fausing Smith – strings (3, 8–9)
- [Guy Garvey](/source/Guy_Garvey) – vocals (4)
- Neil Goody – engineering
- Tommy Heap – organ (10)
- Nick Hill – [baritone guitar](/source/Baritone_guitar) (7)
- William Rees – [slide guitar](/source/Slide_guitar) (7)
- Katie Silvester – photography
- Jack Stanley Daley – assistant engineering
- Matt Wiggins – mixing

## References

1. Fynn, Jessica (May 21, 2021). ["Billie Marten – *Flora Fauna*"](https://www.clashmusic.com/reviews/billie-marten-flora-fauna/). *[Clash](/source/Clash_(magazine))*. Retrieved September 2, 2025.

1. Postema, Saskia. ["Billie Marten Is Blooming in Nature"](https://notion.online/billie-marten-flora-fauna-interview/). *Notion Online*. Retrieved 2 September 2025.

1. Murray, Robin. ["Billie Marten Announces New Album *Flora Fauna*"](https://www.clashmusic.com/news/billie-marten-announces-new-album-flora-fauna/). *Clash Music*. Retrieved 2 September 2025.

1. ["*Flora Fauna* by Billie Marten"](https://www.metacritic.com/music/flora-fauna/billie-marten). *[Metacritic](/source/Metacritic)*. Retrieved September 2, 2025.

1. ["Album reviews: Billie Marten – *Flora Fauna*, and Lord Huron – *Long Lost*"](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/billie-marten-review-lord-huron-b1850230.html). *The Independent*. Retrieved 2 September 2025.

1. Krol, Charlotte. ["Billie Marten – *Flora Fauna* review: songwriting blooms with confidence and clarity"](https://www.nme.com/reviews/billie-marten-flora-fauna-review-2943219). *NME*. Retrieved 2 September 2025.

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