Kosciuszko (album)

Kosciuszko is the fifth studio album by Australian alternative rock band Jebediah. Released on 15 April 2011, by Dew Process, the album introduced the award-winning band to mainstream audiences and commercial success.

Kosciuszko
Studio album by Jebediah
Released	15 April 2011
Recorded	2010–2011
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	41:38
Label	Dew Process
Producer	Jebediah
Jebediah chronology
Anniversary E.P. (2005) Kosciuszko (2011) Twenty (2015)
Singles from Kosciuszko
"Lost My Nerve" Released: 19 November 2010 "She's Like a Comet" Released: 31 January 2011

Background and recording

Even though Jebediah took five years to re-enter the studio after the release of their Anniversary E.P. (2005), the band began drafting the songs as early as 2006. Between the two albums, the band took a break, with lead singer–rhythm guitarist Kevin Mitchell relocating to Melbourne during the hiatus.^[1]

Recording occurred at Blackbird Studios in Perth, Australia, and production duties were undertaken by Dave Parkin (owner of the studio) in collaboration with the band. Kevin Mitchell revealed in a radio interview:

It's probably the only time we've ever made a record where it was actually finished when it was finished. Every other time you're pretty much given a month or a two month block. When that last day ticks over the record is finished; whether it's finished or not. So this was an absolutely luxury to do it that way.^[2]

Promotion and release

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The AU Review	7/10[3]
Beat	A+[4]
The Brag	(favourable)[5]
Eleven Magazine	(favourable)[6]
FasterLouder	(favourable)[7]
The Music Network	(favourable)[8]
Music Universe	(favourable)[9]
Space Ship News	(favourable)[10]
The Vine	(mixed)[11]

Kosciuszko was released on 15 April 2011 by record label Dew Process.^[12] On each of the twelve days leading up to the album's release, a short video (around one minute) was uploaded to the band's YouTube page, in which the band provides insight into each of the album's songs.^[13]

Its first single "She's Like a Comet" quickly became a hit,^[14] and the band performed the song on Australian morning television program Sunrise.

The album reached number 6 in the ARIA Chart, staying in the chart for six weeks.^[15] As well as being available on CD, a limited number of copies were also released on vinyl.^[16]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Lost My Nerve"	3:55
2.	"Oxygen"	2:52
3.	"She's Like a Comet"	3:43
4.	"To Your Door"	4:24
5.	"Control"	3:27
6.	"Under Your Bed"	2:13
7.	"Battlesong"	4:30
8.	"Freakin' Out"	4:01
9.	"The Lash"	3:13
10.	"High (Horse)"	3:55
11.	"Are We Ok?"	4:08

All tracks are written by Jebediah

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[17]	6

References

1. "Jebediah – Welcome to Kosciuszko: The Story". YouTube. Google, Inc. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
2. "Jebediah Take the Long Road to Kosciuszko". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
3. Mahina, Kat (22 May 2011). "Jebediah – Kosciuszko (2011 LP)". The AU Review. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
4. "Jebediah : Kosciuszko". Beat. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
5. Jolly, Nathan (3 May 2011). "Album Review: Jebediah– Kosciuszko". The Brag. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
6. "Review: Jebediah – Kosciuszko". 11. 26 May 2011. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
7. Salvo, Natalie (28 April 2011). "Jebediah – Kosciuszko". FasterLouder. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
8. Jolly, Nathan (13 April 2011). "Album Review: Jebediah, Kosciuszko". The Music Network. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
9. "Album Review: Jebediah – 'Kosciuszko'". Music Universe. 14 April 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
10. Sayers, David (10 May 2011). "CD Review ; Jebediah – Kosciuszko – Space Ship News – Perth Music Online | Space Ship News – Perth Music Online". Space Ship News. Perth Music Online. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
11. Wallen, Doug (15 April 2011). "Jebediah 'Kosciuszko' – Album Reviews | thevine.com.au". The Vine. Archived from the original on 18 April 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
12. "Pre-Order Kosciuszko!". jebediah.net. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
13. "Jebediah – Track by Track #1: Intro". YouTube. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
14. Clarke, Jenna (17 April 2011). "Jebediah 2.0 finally hits the mainstream". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
15. "Jebediah – Kosciuszko". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
16. "Kosciuszko Vinyl". jebediah.net. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
17. "Australiancharts.com – Jebediah – Kosciuszko". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 December 2021.