Divine Intervention is the second studio album by Australian indie pop duo Client Liaison, released on 1 October 2021.[8] Divine Intervention became the band's first ARIA top ten albums, debuting at number 7.[9]
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| Released | 1 October 2021 | |||
| Length | 52:46 | |||
| Label | Warner Music Australia | |||
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Background
editFollowing the release of their 2016 debut album Diplomatic Immunity, Client Liaison released the stand-alone single "Survival in the City" on 4 May 2018, confirming with Triple J "there's heaps more music to come."[10]
In August 2019, Client Liaison released "The Real Thing", and confirmed they are working on a second studio album alongside Dann Hume and Nick Littlemore.[11] Two additional singles were released in 2019.[12]
On 30 October 2020, Client Liaison released "Intervention", which Purple Sneakers said "is the perfect form of escapism taking you from the bedroom to a propulsive dance-floor in a pandemic free world."[12]
The album and forthcoming tour dates were announced on 10 June 2021, alongside the released of the fifth single "House of Holy".[13] In a press statement, the band said "'House of Holy' sets the tone for what this album is all about. It looks to the future with restless wonder, dedicating mind, body and spirit to having a seriously good time."[14]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Rolling Stone Australia |   [15] |
| auspOp | 4/5[16] |
Tyler Jenke from Rolling Stone Australia said "Divine Intervention is a jam-packed affair which illustrates every facet of the Client Liaison experience. From slick instrumentation, to the carefree, iconic-pop stylings reminiscent of '90s-era Michael Jackson, there's barely a second that goes by in which you're unable to feel the same energy, excitement, and pure, unadulterated enjoyment that both Morgan and Miller are producing the record with."[15] David from auspOp said This album affirm "Australian artists have real vision to create music that's not just meaningful to us domestically, but to the rest of the globe too. As a body of work, Divine Intervention makes it incredibly hard not to fall in love with Client Liaison's unique brand of music."[16]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Divine Intervention" | Client Liaison | 0:45 | |
| 2. | "Club Called Heaven" |
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| 2:49 |
| 3. | "Strictly Business" |
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| 4:05 |
| 4. | "Cold to Touch" (featuring Glades) |
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| 4:30 |
| 5. | "Champagne Affection" |
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| 3:48 |
| 6. | "The Real Thing" |
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| 4:28 |
| 7. | "Unloaded" |
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| 4:26 |
| 8. | "Eulogy for the Living" |
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| 3:33 |
| 9. | "Prisoners of the High Life" |
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| 4:16 |
| 10. | "Intervention" |
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| 3:43 |
| 11. | "Elevator Up" |
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| 3:14 |
| 12. | "House of Holy" |
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| 4:31 |
| 13. | "The Beat Supreme" |
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| 4:23 |
| 14. | "Witness" |
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| 4:15 |
| Total length: | 52:46 | |||
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[17] | 7 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia[18][19][20] | 1 October 2021 | Digital download, CD, LP, streaming | Warner Music Australia | 5419710957 / 5419710950 |
References
edit- ^ "The Real Thing – Single by Client Liaison". Apple Music. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "The Beat Supreme – Single by Client Liaison". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
- ^ "Champagne Affection – Single by Client Liaison". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Intervention – Single by Client Liaison". Apple Music. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
- ^ Gallagher, Alex (10 June 2021). "Client Liaison Share Single "House of Holy", Announce New Album and National Tour". Music Feeds. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "New Aus Music Playlist – 20/08/21". musicfeeds.com.au. 20 August 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
- ^ "Client Liaison drop new video for "Strictly Business", sell their "soul" as an NFT". NME. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ "Divine Intervention 2LP Vinyl". Client Liaison. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Drake returns to ARIA Albums Chart #1 with Certified Lover Boy". ARIA Charts. 8 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ Newstead, Al (4 May 2018). "First Spin: Client Liaison drop "Survival in the City", inspired by all-you-can-eateries". ABC. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "New Client Liaison Single Is the Real Thing". auspOp. 2 August 2019. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Client Liaison Drop New Uplifting Single "Intervention"". Purple Sneakers. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ Madden, Ben (10 June 2021). "Disco Cult Leaders Client Liaison Are Ready to Bless You With Some 'Divine Intervention' On Their Long-Awaited New Album". Cool Accidents. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ Langford, Jackson (10 June 2021). "Client Liaison announce new album Divine Intervention, nationwide tour dates". NME Australia. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Client Liaison Unleash Pure Joy with Divine Intervention". Rolling Stone Australia. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
- ^ a b "David and Client Liaison's Divine Intervention". auspOp. 8 October 2021. Archived from the original on 16 October 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 11 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Divine Intervention by Client Liaison". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "CLIENT LIAISON Divine Intervention CD". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ "CLIENT LIAISON Divine Intervention LP". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 27 June 2021.