Dan Sultan is the seventh studio album by Australian musician Dan Sultan, released on 18 August 2023. The album was announced on 4 May 2023, alongside the album's third single.[3]
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| Released | 18 August 2023 | |||
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| Length | 40:49 | |||
| Label | Liberation | |||
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In a statement, Sultan said "Until now I've shied away from having a photo of my face on any artwork and I've now gone completely the other way with this record. It's symbolic of just how raw and straight the work is in content albeit extremely polished from a production and writing standpoint". Sultan continued, "I've never been as good as I've been while writing and making this record. I'm very proud of my record and I know that I've made a beautiful thing that represents myself in all ways. It has fulfilled me and I'm happier and stronger in my work than I've ever been. It's a wonderful thing to feel so peaceful and powerful within my artistry and it's holistically permeated into every aspect of my life."[3]
The album will be supported by the Dan Sultan East Coast Tour, commencing on 30 September 2023 in Brisbane.[6]
At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Solo Artist, Best Independent Release and Best Adult Contemporary Album.[7]
At the AIR Awards of 2024, the album won Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP.[8] The album won Album of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2024.[9][10]
Reception
editBryget Chrisfield from The Music said "[the album] covers a lot of ground, both sonically and thematically [and] also finds him more at peace and in career-best form."[11]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Story" |
| 2:55 |
| 2. | "Won't Give You That" |
| 3:55 |
| 3. | "Wait in Love" |
| 3:42 |
| 4. | "Ringing in My Ears" |
| 3:27 |
| 5. | "Fortress" (featuring Julia Stone) |
| 3:47 |
| 6. | "Chance to Lose Control" |
| 3:36 |
| 7. | "Rise Up" |
| 3:10 |
| 8. | "Saint Nor Sinner" |
| 4:03 |
| 9. | "Boats" |
| 4:15 |
| 10. | "Undreamt Shores" |
| 4:32 |
| 11. | "Lashings" | Sultan | 3:27 |
| Total length: | 40:49 | ||
Personnel
edit- Dan Sultan – vocals, production
- Joel Quartermain – production
- Leon Zervos – mastering
- Scott Horscroft – mixing
Charts
edit| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 15 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 18 August 2023 | Liberation | LRCD0040/ LRLP0040 |
References
edit- ^ "Dan Sultan Signs With Unified Artist Management, Lonely Lands Agency". The Music Network. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Body Type, Forest Claudette & More: This Week's Best New Music". The Music. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Dan Sultan Announces New Album, Shares New Single 'Wait in Love'". Music Feeds. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Dan Sultan Cites Father John Mister As Influence For 'Ringing In My Ears'". Noise11. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Dan Sultan Recruits Julia Stone for New Single 'Fortress'". Tone Deaf. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ "Dan Sultan Announces East Coast Tour Dates, Shares New Single 'Ringing In My Ears'". Music Feeds. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
- ^ "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- ^ "2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More". The Music. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- ^ Mary Varvaris (19 July 2024). "The Kid LAROI & Barkaa Lead National Indigenous Music Awards Nominations". The Music. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ Charles, Bronte (10 August 2024). "Check out the full list of winners of the National Indigenous Music Awards 2024". NITV. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
- ^ "Dan Sultan on 'Becoming More of the Person I Always Was'". The Music. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.