Dirty Ground is the first extended play by Australian musician Dan Sultan, released in November 2014. The EP was recorded in one day and features new songs, quieter moments and B-sides from Sultan's latest studio album, Blackbird.[2][3][4][5]
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| Released | 7 November 2014 | |||
| Length | 21:51 | |||
| Label | Liberation | |||
| Producer | Jan Skubiszewski | |||
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| Singles from Dirty Ground | ||||
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Sultan promoted the EP with live tour across Australia in November 2014.[6] Further dates were added in February, March and April 2015.[7]
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Speaker TV |   [2] |
Lauren Mitchell from Speaker TV said "Rousing and raw, Dan Sultan's latest delivery exudes his affinity for stripped back and simply beautiful songs." adding "The EP oozes with a steadfastly soothing Australian sound, leaving an uncanny simplicity to shine through... The striking nature of this EP not only showcases Sultan's versatility as a songwriter and musician, but also further solidifies his ability to glide seamlessly from band member to solo performer."[2]
Ali Birnie said "Drawing you in from the very first note, Dirty Ground is a breathtaking collection of acoustic tunes." adding "All the tracks on this EP are similar, however this matters little as they are incredibly captivating. Sultan’s gentle guitar work perfectly complements his soulful voice."[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dirty Ground" | 3:55 | |
| 2. | "Mountaintop" |
| 3:01 |
| 3. | "Man on TV" |
| 4:24 |
| 4. | "On the Leffy" |
| 3:04 |
| 5. | "The Same Man" (acoustic) |
| 3:23 |
| 6. | "Gullible Few" |
| 3:53 |
Charts
edit| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart (ARIA)[8] | 66 |
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7 November 2014 | Digital download,[9] CD | Liberation Records | LMCD0266 |
References
edit- ^ "DAN SULTAN TO RELEASE NEW SOLO EP 'DIRTY GROUND' REVEALS VIDEO FOR EP TRACK SOLO TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR FEB/MAR NEXT YEAR". Mushroom Promotions. Archived from the original on 25 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ a b c Mitchell, Lauren (13 November 2014). "DAN SULTAN – DIRTY GROUND (EP)". Speaker TV. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ a b "Dan Sultan : Dirty Ground EP". Beat. November 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Dirty Ground by Dan Sultan". Leading Edge Music. November 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Dan Sultan releases new Dirty Ground EP today after huge success of Blackbird". Cairns Post. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "Stream Dan Sultan's New Solo EP, 'Dirty Ground'". The Music. 5 November 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "DAN SULTAN – DIRTY GROUND TOUR". Michael Parisimgmt. 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 17 November 2014. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 November 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
- ^ "Dirty Ground DD". iTunes Store. Retrieved 24 February 2019.