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A Book Like This

A Book Like This is the first studio album by Australian singer-songwriter duo Angus & Julia Stone. It was released in September 2007 in Australia and debuted and peaked on the ARIA Charts at number 6.

A Book Like This
A charcoal drawing of two people stood at a crossroads with a village and a dark forest on either end.
Studio album by
Angus & Julia Stone
Released8 September 2007 (2007-09-08)
GenreIndie folk
LabelFlock, PIAS
ProducerFran Healy, Ian Pritchett, Angus and Julia Stone,
Angus & Julia Stone chronology
Heart Full of Wine The Beast
(2007) 		A Book Like This
(2007) 		Down the Way
(2010)
Singles from A Book Like This
  1. "The Beast"
    Released: August 18, 2007 (2007-08-18)[1]
  2. "Wasted"
    Released: March 16, 2008 (2008-03-16)
  3. "Just a Boy"
    Released: March 29, 2008 (2008-03-29)
  4. "Hollywood"
    Released: November 8, 2008 (2008-11-08)

The album was released in the UK through Flock Music/PIAS on 31 March 2008 and an alternative version was released in North America through Nettwerk on 3 March 2009 where the band performed songs from the album on US Radio Station KCRW.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2008, the album was nominated for Best Blues and Roots Album, Best Group, Breakthrough Artist and Best Cover Art.

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

Andrew Leahey from AllMusic said "Angus & Julia Stone's debut recalls the lush, cuddle-up-in-bed indie folk of the Weepies and Kaiser Cartel. A Book Like This takes strength from its two young songwriters, both of whom approach love and coming-of-age issues from their own gendered perspective. Julia plays the part of the quirky ingénue, her vocals fluttering like a young Joanna Newsom over homespun melodies and gauzy instrumental backdrops... where brother Angus details an awkward encounter with the fairer sex". Leahey concluded "A Book Like This is an appropriate soundtrack for lazy Sunday afternoons and slow Monday mornings, when the pace of the world matches the relaxed gait of this band."[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."The Beast"3:50
2."Here We Go Again"4:59
3."Wasted"3:44
4."Just a Boy"3:57
5."Bella"4:05
6."Hollywood"2:37
7."A Book Like This"3:51
8."Silver Coin"4:56
9."Stranger"4:10
10."Soldier"3:39
11."Jewels and Gold"4:22
12."Another Day"4:17
13."Horse and Cart"4:36
14."Mother Hubbards Shoe" (Australian iTunes exclusive bonus track this was written by marcus dzanda) 

Alternative version (2009)

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No.TitleLength
1."Mango Tree"3:45
2."Wasted"3:45
3."Private Lawns"3:07
4."The Beast"3:52
5."Silver Coin"4:57
6."A Book Like This"3:57
7."Choking"5:48
8."Bella"4:08
9."Paper Aeroplane"3:43
10."Hollywood"2:38
11."Just a Boy"4:01
12."Jewels and Gold"4:25
13."Here We Go Again"5:01

Personnel

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  • Zach Brock – strings, violin
  • Ian Burdge – cello
  • Mitchell Connelly – drums, percussion
  • Calina de la Mare – violin
  • Emery Dobyns – harmony
  • Ali Friend – bass
  • Fran Healy – bass, congas, Glockenspiel, Piano
  • Sally Herbert – string arrangements, strings, violin
  • Christopher Hoffman – cello, strings
  • John Metcalfe – viola
  • Elizabeth Myers – strings, viola
  • Ian Pritchett – bass
  • Jeff Ratner – bass, double bass
  • Angus Stone – guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, Vocals
  • Julia Stone – Bazouki, guitar, organ, piano, trumpet, vocals
  • Cameron Whipp – violin
  • Sarah Jane Wilson – cello
  • Producers – Angus & Julia Stone, Fran Healy, Ian Pritchett
  • Mixer – Ian Pritchett
  • Illustrator – Caroline Pedler

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2007–2010) Peak
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 6
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[4] 32

Year-end charts

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Chart (2007) Position
Australian Artist Albums Chart[5] 47
Chart (2008) Position
Australian Albums Chart[6] 60
Australian Artist Albums Chart[7] 14
Chart (2010) Position
Australian Artist Albums Chart[8] 47

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[9] 2× Platinum 140,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 8 September 2007 CD Capitol Records/EMI Music 5056592
Europe 8 September 2007 CD Discograph 3233062
United Kingdom 31 March 2008 CD/DVD, Digital download Flock/PIAS FLOCKCD1ST
USA & Canada 2009 CD/DVD, Digital download Nettwerk 067003082525

References

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  1. ^ "The Beast - EP by Angus & Julia Stone". Music.apple.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b Leahey, Andrew. "Angus & Julia Stone A Book Like This". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  3. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Angus and Julia Ston – A Book Like This". Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Angus & Julia Stone". Billboard.com. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  5. ^ "2007 ARIA AUSTRALIAN ARTIST ALBUMS CHART". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  6. ^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Top 100 Albums 2008". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  7. ^ "2008 ARIA AUSTRALIAN ARTIST ALBUMS CHART". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  8. ^ "2010 ARIA AUSTRALIAN ARTIST ALBUMS CHART". ARIA Charts. Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  9. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
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