6. Are You In Love With A Notion? – Anna (2013)
Whilst ‘Are You In Love With A Notion?’ has become the means by which parody accounts seek to ridicule Courteeners fans – thanks to Fray’s delivery of “a notion” sounding somewhat like “an ocean” – there’s a beautiful kitchen sink quality to this song which is reminiscent of Pulp’s ‘Disco 2000’. This is a song about falling in love with a notion, falling prey to idle daydreams – of wanting to quit your job at Debenhams, run away and get married in the sun.
Such daydreams might only make us more frustrated with the mundane reality of our everyday lives, but ultimately being infatuated with a notion is something we’ve all been guilty of. This sentiment is epitomised by the album title: Anna – a character who Fray regards as ‘anyone’ rather than a figure of personal significance. Anna is representative of any member of the opposite sex that causes you heartache, lust, love – with daydreams certainly capable of evoking all three.