Chiaroscuro_(Ocean_Alley_album)

<i>Chiaroscuro</i> (Ocean Alley album)

Chiaroscuro (Ocean Alley album)

2018 studio album by Ocean Alley

Chiaroscuro is the second studio album by the Australian rock band Ocean Alley, released on 9 March 2018.[6] The album entered the Australian ARIA Albums Chart at number 15 following its release. It was supported by a national tour.[7]

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At the J Awards of 2018, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[8]

In December 2018, the album was voted at No. 2 on Triple J's Top 10 Albums of 2018.[9]

In 2018, "The Comedown", was voted into Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2017 at #48,[10] and, in 2019, "Confidence", "Knees" and "Happy Sad" were voted into Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2018 at numbers 1, 10 and 100, respectively.[11] "Bones" was also voted into the Hottest 200 of 2018 at #166.[12]

Reception

Riley Fitzgerald from Music Feeds wrote, "Chiaroscuro is a big, spacious record. 12 tracks arrive crammed full of hooks and loaded with riffs. A radio-friendly rock sound with funk and reggae undercurrents."[13] An ABC staff writer called the album "a sun drenched, genre bending delight".[14] Emma Salisbury from The Music magazine wrote, "As the album's title suggests, this work explores both light and shade. In a confident step forward, Ocean Alley have crafted a seamless blend of the two within their constantly evolving melting pot of psychedelic and surf rock."[15] A staff writer from The Newcastle Herald called the album "a stunning collection of ebbing and flowing tracks; full of slinky bass riffs, epic harmonies and soaring guitar solos".[16]

Track listing

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Charts

Weekly charts

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Year-end charts

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Certifications

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Release history

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References

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    "Overgrown – Single by Ocean Alley". Apple Music AU. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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    "The Comedown – Single by Ocean Alley". Apple Music AU. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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    "Confidence – Single by Ocean Alley". Apple Music AU. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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    Newstead, Al (6 March 2018). "First Spin: Ocean Alley preview new album with 'Bones'". ABC. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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    "Ocean Alley". Unified Music Group. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
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    "Chiaroscuro by Ocean Alley". Apple Music AU. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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    "Ocean Alley new album 'Chiaroscuro' out today!". Amnplify. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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    "The J Award 2018". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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    "Vote in triple j's 2018 Album Poll". Triple J. ABC. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
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    "Hottest 100, 2017 – Triple J". ABC. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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    "Hottest 100, 2018 – Triple J". ABC. 27 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
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    "101–200 – Hottest 100, 2018 – Triple J". ABC. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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    Riley Fitzgerald (12 March 2018). "AOcean Alley 'Chiaroscuro'". Music Feeds. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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    "Ocean Alley - Chiaroscuro". ABC. 18 March 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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    "Ocean Alley / Chiaroscuro". The Music. March 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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    "Ocean Alley have become more confident with the making of Chiaroscuro". The Newcastle Herald. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
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    "Australiancharts.com – Ocean Alley – Chiaroscuro". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
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    "Charts.nz – Ocean Alley – Chiaroscuro". Hung Medien. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
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    "ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Albums 2018". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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    "ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
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    "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
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    "Chiaroscuro by Ocean Alley (CD)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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