The Blacklisted Collection
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| Released | 26 June 2020 | |||
| Length | 50:22 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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The Blacklisted Collection is the sixth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi. It was released on 26 June 2020 and is Amorosi's first independent release.[10]
Background[edit]
The album consists of re-recorded songs or demos that were not included on previous albums.[11] Amorosi told The Music Network "It's interesting why they might not have been included, didn't the sound work? Were the lyrics too intense? Didn't it make sense for them to be included on a pop record?" saying that releasing these was "so liberating for me because I'd been wanting to get these songs out for such a long time."[10] It also includes some songs written and released within a week.[11]
Promotion[edit]
The album was launched via an exclusive one night event, live streamed on 27 June 2020 via online platform Tix Presents.[12] The Blacklisted Collection was preceded by nine singles, released weekly leading up to the album's release.[10] Amorosi said "Now that we have released nine singles every Monday I can understand why it is not done. Because it is really hard."[11]
Reception[edit]
Christie Eliezer from The Music Network said "The Blacklisted Collection is Amorosi's most compelling record to date, one which provides what she calls 'a missing link' to her art, and underlines her grasp for melodies and turning stories into narrative and anthemic arcs. The mood shifts from the radio-friendly '15,000 Revs' to the gorgeous sweet-grooved soul ballads 'Nobody Talks to You Like That' and 'The Last Goodbye' to the thrilling gospel workouts of 'The Light' and 'Sweet Mirage'".[10]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Isolation" | 3:45 | |
| 2. | "15,000 Revs" | 3:42 | |
| 3. | "Devil Monster" | 3:10 | |
| 4. | "Crazy Jealous" | 3:36 | |
| 5. | "The Light" | 3:10 | |
| 6. | "Make Love Not War" | 3:05 | |
| 7. | "Coming Down Off You" | 3:19 | |
| 8. | "Sweet Mirage" | 4:13 | |
| 9. | "Winning" | 3:35 | |
| 10. | "I Don't Know How to Be Happy" | 4:09 | |
| 11. | "The First Step Is Letting Go" | 3:36 | |
| 12. | "Nobody Talks to You Like That" | 3:56 | |
| 13. | "The Last Goodbye" | 3:27 | |
| 14. | "I Go to Sleep" (Kate Ceberano live stream) | Ray Davies | 3:39 |
| Total length: | 50:22 | ||
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 79 |
| Australian Independent Albums (AIR)[14] | 6 |
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 26 June 2020 | Vanessa Amorosi | VA01 | [15] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Coming Down Off You - single". Apple Music. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Sweet Mirage - single". Apple Music. 6 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "15,000 Revs - single". Apple Music. 13 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
- ^ "Isolation - single". Apple Music. 20 April 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "Crazy Jealous - single". Apple Music AU. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Devil Monster - single". Apple Music AU. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2020.
- ^ "Make Love Not War - single". Apple Music AU. 11 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "I Don't Know How to Be Happy - single". Apple Music AU. 18 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "The Light - single". Apple Music AU. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Vanessa Amorosi talks about her first independent album release The Blacklisted Collection". The Music Network. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ a b c Cashmere, Paul (25 June 2020). "Vanessa Amorosi Prepares for Global Stream This Weekend". noise11. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Vanessa Amorosi to celebrate new album release with virtual concert". 7 News. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 6 July 2020". No. 1583. Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 July 2020.
{{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires|magazine=(help) - ^ "Independent Labels Albums Chart". AIR. 6 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "The Blacklisted Collection by Vanessa Amorosi". Apple Music. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020.