Aviary Takes is the fifth studio album by Australian musician Dan Sultan, released on 15 March 2019. The album sees Sultan recording acoustic and piano versions of his most celebrated tracks from his four studio albums to date, as well as three cover-versions.[2]
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| Released | 15 March 2019 | |||
| Studio | Aviary Studios, Melbourne | |||
| Length | 48:12 | |||
| Label | Liberation | |||
| Producer | Matt Redlich | |||
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Sultan said "Aviary Takes has been a very rewarding and fulfilling experience. I've been able to go over songs from my past catalogue and also record a few tunes from some of my favourite artists. It's very stripped back and it's the first time I've worked with the great and very talented Matt Redlich who produced the sessions."[3]
The album promoted the album with a tour commencing in Hepburn Springs on 23 February and concluding in Port Macquarie on 11 May 2019.[3] Upon announcement of the tour, Sultan said "I'm really looking forward to hitting the regional road with The Aviary Takes tour."[4]
In July 2019, Aviary Takes was nominated for Album of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards.[5][6]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, the album was nominated for Best Blues and Roots Album.[7]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Newcastle Herald |   [8] |
Josh Leeson from The Herald said "Mostly Aviary Takes is a re-interpretation of Sultan's extensive catalogue. Some tracks like 'Old Fitzroy' experience minor changes, while others like 'Kingdom' breathe with new vitality by being stripped bare. This is the reset Sultan needed."[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Love & Hate" | Michael Kiwanuka | 5:12 |
| 2. | "Drover" | 2:52 | |
| 3. | "Hold it Together" | 4:00 | |
| 4. | "Old Fitzroy" |
| 3:36 |
| 5. | "Dog Days Are Over" | 4:41 | |
| 6. | "Kingdom" | 4:19 | |
| 7. | "It Belongs to Us" | 3:57 | |
| 8. | "Lonesome Tears" | Sultan | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Look at Miss Ohio" | 4:15 | |
| 10. | "Walk Through My Dream" | 3:30 | |
| 11. | "Magnetic" |
| 4:17 |
| 12. | "Should've Known" | 3:39 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 47 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 15 March 2019 | Digital download,[10] CD,[2] streaming | Liberation | LRCD0013 |
References
edit- ^ "Dan Sultan Unveils New Album, Drops Lead Single Ahead Of Aus Tour". Oz Tix. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Aviary Takes CD". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 27 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Dan Sultan recreates his best known tracks for 'Aviary Takes'". Noise11. 22 February 2019. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "Dan Sultan Announces Huge 2019 Regional Tour". The Music. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "National Indigenous Music Awards unveils 2019 Nominations". National Indigenous Music Awards. July 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- ^ "Record Breaking Crowd for the 2019 National Indigenous Music Awards!". National Indigenous Music Awards. 13 August 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Awards: 2019 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 10 October 2019. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ a b "REVIEW: Dan Sultan – Aviary Takes – 3 stars". The Herald. 14 March 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Dan Sultan – Aviary Takes". Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
- ^ "Aviary Takes by Dan Sultan on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 27 February 2019.