Now & Then is the fifth studio album (sixth overall) by Australian Idol 2006 winner Damien Leith. It was released by Sony Music Australia in Australia on 20 April 2012.[2] It was the last album of Leith's released by Sony until the release of Songs From Ireland (2015). The album spawned two singles and a tour.
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| Released | 20 April 2012 (Australia) | |||
| Genre | Pop rock, alternative rock, acoustic rock | |||
| Length | 44:24 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Australia | |||
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Background
editFollowing a successful 2011 where Leith's Roy: A Tribute To Roy Orbison album climbed to #2 on the ARIA album charts, had a national sell out tour, was a finalist on ‘Dancing With The Stars’ and hosted his own TV program,[3] Leith released his sixth album in six years, called Now & Then.[4]
The “now” in Now & Then represents a selection of Damien's self-penned songs. The collection includes a version of fan-favourite “Beautiful”, which is already being heard around the world as the theme song for the new global campaign by perfume giant Estée Lauder. And "then" in Now & Then sees Damien pick up where the Roy project left off, further celebrating and honouring the music of Roy Orbison, this time alongside the Traveling Wilburys.[5]
Track listing
edit- "End of the Line" (3:36)
- "Beautiful" (2012 Stuart Crichton Mix) (3:46)
- "Got My Mind Set on You" (3:47)
- "Maybe Someday" (3:36)
- "Here Comes the Sun" (2:58)
- "Let Me Be Your Rescue" (3:24)
- "I'll Be Your Baby Tonight" (3:33)
- "I Won't Back Down" (2:51)
- "500 Reasons" (3:28)
- "Leah" (2:54)
- "Run" (featuring Diana Rouvas) (3:57)
- "Can't Get It Out of My Head" (3:41)
Charts
editNow & Then debuted and peaked on the ARIA charts at number 12.
Weekly charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 12 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Position |
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| Australian Artists Albums Chart[7] | 42 |
Tour
editA national tour was announced with tickets on sale from April 2012.[8]
- Thursday 6 September – Her Majesty's Theatre, Adelaide.
- Friday 7 September – Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah.
- Saturday 8 September – Astor Theatre, Perth.
- Friday 14 September – Wrest Point Entertainment Centre, Hobart.
- Saturday 15 September – Country Club Casino, Launceston.
- Thursday 20 September – Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre, Wangaratta.
- Friday 21 September – The Palms At Crown, Melbourne.
- Friday 5 October – QPAC Brisbane Concert Hall, Brisbane.
- Saturday 6 October – State Theatre, Sydney.
References
edit- ^ "Run - Damien Leith & Diana Rouvas". iTunes Australia. 19 October 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Now & Then - Damien Leith album". iTunes Australia. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Now & Then". www.sanity.com.au. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Damien Leith releases sixth album in as many year". www.adelaidenow.com.au. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "DAMIEN LEITH - NOW & THEN - TOUR DATES 2012". au.tv.yahoo.com. April 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Damien Leith – Now & Then". Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Australian Artist Albums 2012". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 21 November 2014.
- ^ "DAMIEN LEITH - NOW & THEN - TOUR DATES 2012". au.tv.yahoo.com. April 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2014.