Zora is the fourth studio album by Australian indie pop band Sheppard. The album was announced in April 2024 and released on 21 June 2024. The album's title is reference to the trio's grandmother, Zora.[3][4] A deluxe edition was released on 8 November 2024.
| Zora | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 21 June 2024 | |||
| Length | 51:06 | |||
| Label | Empire of Song | |||
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| Sheppard chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Zora | ||||
Reception
editMitch Mosk from Atwood Magazine call it "an irresistibly radiant record of life, love, and hope that sees the Australian sibling trio basking in the triumph of the human spirit and celebrating the magic of being alive."[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zora" |
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| 1:24 |
| 2. | "Daylight" |
| Daly | 3:14 |
| 3. | "Good Time" |
| Stjernberg | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Got to Be Love" |
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| 3:48 |
| 5. | "Sunshine" |
| Stjernberg | 3:34 |
| 6. | "Edge of the Earth" |
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| 3:36 |
| 7. | "Love Like That" |
| Bovino | 3:20 |
| 8. | "Nothing Without You" |
| Bovino | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Running Straight to You" |
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| 3:44 |
| 10. | "Respect" |
| Bovino | 2:59 |
| 11. | "Chasing the Sound" |
| Bovino | 3:30 |
| 12. | "Dancing on the Sun" |
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| 4:15 |
| 13. | "The Gift" |
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| 3:14 |
| 14. | "Love Me Tomorrow" |
| Bovino | 2:52 |
| 15. | "Play on the Moon" |
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| 3:59 |
| 16. | "Sumrak" (featuring Zora Pugl) |
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| 1:05 |
| Total length: | 51:06 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Sunshine" (with Jolyon Petch) | 3:01 | |
| 18. | "The Gift" (redux) |
| 3:06 |
| 19. | "Love Like That" (live in Poland) |
| 3:25 |
| 20. | "Nothing Without You" (Uptempo demo) | 3:07 | |
| 21. | "Running Straight to You" (Voice memo) | 4:10 |
Personnel
editSheppard
- Amy Sheppard – background vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–9, 11–13, 15, 16), additional vocals (2), vocals (5, 10)
- Emma Sheppard – background vocals (tracks 4, 5, 7–11, 13–16)
- George Sheppard – vocals (tracks 1–9, 11–16), guitar (1, 3–5, 7–11, 13–16), keyboards (5), drum programming (6), background vocals (10, 14); programming, mixing (12)
Additional musicians
- Jay Bovino – drums, guitar, keyboards (tracks 1, 4, 7–11, 13–16); acoustic guitar, electric guitar (2); drum programming, synthesizer (6)
- Sam Farrar – drums, guitar, keyboards (track 4)
- Robin Stjernberg – drums, guitar, keyboards (tracks 5, 11)
- Ethan Roberts – drum programming, synthesizer (track 6)
- Neil Ormandy – drum programming, synthesizer (track 6)
- Whakaio Taahi – drums, guitar, keyboards (track 9)
- Jordan Witzigreuter – programming (track 12)
- James Wong – drums, guitar, keyboards (track 13)
Technical
- Stuart Stuart – mastering
- Jay Bovino – mixing (tracks 1, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14–16), engineering (1, 4, 7, 8–11, 13–16)
- Serge Courtois – mixing (tracks 2, 3, 6, 9, 13)
- Robin Stjernberg – mixing (track 5), engineering (3, 5, 11)
- Sam Farrar – engineering (track 4)
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 8 |
References
edit- ^ "Sheppard Releases New Song "Running Straight To You"". PM Studio. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Singles to Radio". AUM Report. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Sheppard Announce New Album Zora for 2024". 3BA. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Sheppard Announce New Album Dedicated to Grandmother 'Zora'". The Music. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Track by Track Shepard Shine Like a Sun on Zora". Atwood Magazine. June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
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