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2018 studio album by Ocean Alley From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chiaroscuro is the second studio album by the Australian rock band Ocean Alley, released on 9 March 2018.[6] The album entered the Australian ARIA Albums Chart at number 15 following its release. It was supported by a national tour.[7]
Chiaroscuro | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 9 March 2018 | |||
Studio | The Grove Studios | |||
Length | 48:49 | |||
Label | Unified, Sony Music Australia | |||
Ocean Alley chronology | ||||
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Singles from Chiaroscuro | ||||
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At the J Awards of 2018, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[8]
In December 2018, the album was voted at No. 2 on Triple J's Top 10 Albums of 2018.[9]
In 2018, "The Comedown", was voted into Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2017 at #48,[10] and, in 2019, "Confidence", "Knees" and "Happy Sad" were voted into Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2018 at numbers 1, 10 and 100, respectively.[11] "Bones" was also voted into the Hottest 200 of 2018 at #166.[12]
Riley Fitzgerald from Music Feeds wrote, "Chiaroscuro is a big, spacious record. 12 tracks arrive crammed full of hooks and loaded with riffs. A radio-friendly rock sound with funk and reggae undercurrents."[13] An ABC staff writer called the album "a sun drenched, genre bending delight".[14] Emma Salisbury from The Music magazine wrote, "As the album's title suggests, this work explores both light and shade. In a confident step forward, Ocean Alley have crafted a seamless blend of the two within their constantly evolving melting pot of psychedelic and surf rock."[15] A staff writer from The Newcastle Herald called the album "a stunning collection of ebbing and flowing tracks; full of slinky bass riffs, epic harmonies and soaring guitar solos".[16]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Corduroy" | 3:14 |
2. | "The Comedown" | 4:44 |
3. | "Happy Sad" | 5:30 |
4. | "Confidence" | 4:13 |
5. | "Knees" | 4:45 |
6. | "Rage" | 4:13 |
7. | "She's Always Right" | 4:04 |
8. | "Frostbite" | 3:24 |
9. | "Overgrown" | 3:54 |
10. | "Bones" | 3:19 |
11. | "Flowers and Booze" | 4:03 |
12. | "Man You Were Looking For" | 3:26 |
Total length: | 48:49 |
Chart (2018) | Position |
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Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[19] | 25 |
Chart (2019) | Position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] | 78 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[21] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue | Ref. |
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Australia | 9 March 2018 | Unified / Sony Music Australia | OA001 | [6][22] |
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