Brutal Dawn
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| Released | 26 May 2017 | |||
| Studio | La Cueva Recording, Byron Bay, New South Wales | |||
| Length | 39:20 | |||
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| Producer | Nick Didia | |||
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Brutal Dawn is the fourth solo album by Australian musician Bernard Fanning. The album was announced in April 2017 and released on 26 May 2017.
In an interview with Scenestr, Fanning said "I think memories are the best version that suit you most. So, Brutal Dawn is spinning that around and inspecting it, deciding whether that's the case or not. The album also looks at the ideas of renewal and revitalising."[2]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, the album was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album.[3]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Music |   [4] |
Matt O'Neill from The Music said "Across the record, there's an unpredictable air to the album's instrumental arrangements that proves entrancing." O'Neill called the album "a step in the right direction."[4]
Aus Music Scene said "Throughout the album, it's difficult to tell how much of the album is crafted by Fanning's innate storytelling ability and how much of the narratives find parallels with his own trials" and adding "Fanning continues to transcend his previous highlights."[5]
Beat Magazine said "The album sees Fanning dabbling with acoustic and electric elements, with an array of instruments working to develop intricate melodies." They concluded the review saying, "Throughout the album, Fanning displays honesty and rawness, resulting in evocative and emotionally driven tracks."[6]
Track listing[edit]
- "Shed My Skin" - 4:44
- "How Many Times?" - 4:18
- "America (Glamour and Prestige)" - 3:07
- "Isn't It a Pity" - 3:42
- "Say You're Mine" - 3:51
- "Somewhere Along the Way" - 3:05
- "In the Ten Years Gone" - 4:38
- "No Name Lane" - 2:40
- "Fighting for Air" - 3:19
- "Letter from a Distant Shore" - 5:57
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 2 |
Year-end charts[edit]
| Chart (2017) | Position |
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| Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[8] | 49 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Here's a sneak peak of the first single from Brutal Dawn, it's called Isn't It A Pity". Facebook. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Bernard Fanning Wakes To A Brutal Dawn". Scenestr. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "2017 ARIA Awards Nominated Artists Revealed". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 10 October 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Bernard Fanning Brutal Dawn". The Music (magazine). 23 May 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Brutal Dawn". Aus Music Scene. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Bernard Fanning : Brutal Dawn". Beat Magazine. May 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Bernard Fanning – Brutal Dawn". Hung Medien. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artist Albums 2017". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 June 2024.