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"'''Leaving Home'''" is a song |
"'''Leaving Home'''" is a song by Australian [[alternative rock]] band [[Jebediah]], released in April 1997 as the lead single from their debut studio album, ''[[Slightly Odway]]''. It was written by band members Chris Daymond, [[Kevin Mitchell (musician)|Kevin Mitchell]], Vanessa Thornton and Brett Mitchell. It peaked at number 48 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] and reached number 10 in the [[Triple J Hottest 100, 1997|Triple J Hottest 100 music poll for 1997]]. |
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==Background== |
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In an interview with broadcaster [[Jane Gazzo]], Kevin Mitchell explained that 'Leaving Home' was written during a rehearsal session in Melbourne when the band was about to record their "[[Jerks of Attention]]" single with producer Lyndsay Gravina. |
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"Because we got bored, we started jamming other stuff. I had a chord progression and a little bit of a melody which was fresh in my mind and I just started playing it. I know we came up with an unashamedly Weezerish middle eight for the song. I wrote the lyrics in my bedroom in Perth."<ref>{{cite book | title = Sound as Ever - The Greatest Decade in Australian Music 1990-1999| first=Jane |last=Gazzo| page = 52| year = 2022| publisher = Melbourne Books}}</ref> |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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Australian musicologist [[Ian McFarlane]] described "[[Jerks of Attention]]" and "Leaving Home" as "two cracking singles".<ref name="McFarlane">{{cite book | title = Encyclopedia entry for 'Jebediah' | url = http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=1049 | work = [[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] | publisher = [[Allen & Unwin]] | location = [[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] | archivedate = 3 August 2004 | isbn = 1-86508-072-1 | first = Ian | last = McFarlane | author-link = Ian McFarlane | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20040803121202/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=1049 | year = 1999 | access-date = 25 January 2015 }}</ref> [[Double J (radio station)|Double J]] named it in the top fifty Australian songs of the 1990s, saying, "When the drums come thumping in at the start and that gloriously thick guitar sound in the chorus… not to mention Kevin Mitchell's lazy Australian drawl. Leaving home never sounded so good"<ref>{{cite web|author=Gab Burke|url=https://www.abc.net.au/listen/doublej/music-reads/features/the-50-best-australian-songs-of-the-90s/10267974|title=The 50 best Australian songs of the 90s|website=[[Double J (radio station)|Double J]]}}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Jonathan Lewis of [[AllMusic]] reviewed ''Slightly Odway'', and he wrote: "Opening with the song that really launched their career, 'Leaving Home', the band sets the scene for what is to come. Loud guitars, cartoonishly simple lyrics, and a chorus that would send even the tamest of mosh-pits into a frenzy. And all of it topped by Kevin Mitchell's bizarre singing style – a mess of twisted vowels and the same sort of pronunciation that had [[James Reyne]]'s fans reaching for their lyric sheets in confusion."<ref name="Lewis">{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/slightly-odway-mw0000369068 | title = ''Slightly Odway'' – Jebediah | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | publisher = [[AllMusic]] | last = Lewis | first = Jonathan | access-date = 25 January 2015 }}</ref> |
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"Leaving Home" was released as a single by [[Jebediah]] on 27 June 1997 on the [[Murmur (record label)|Murmur]] label from their debut album, ''[[Slightly Odway]]''. The song reached number 48 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] and was listed at number 10 in the [[Triple J Hottest 100]] music poll for 1997.<ref name="AUS Charts">{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jebediah |title=Jebediah Discography |last=Hung |first=Steffen |publisher=Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien |access-date=25 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150302085040/https://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Jebediah |archivedate= 2 March 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Jebediah Biography |url=http://www.take40.com/artists/106/jebediah/bio |work=Take 40 |publisher=mcm media |access-date=28 August 2012 |author=mcm media |year=2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121041212/http://www.take40.com/artists/106/jebediah/bio |archivedate=21 January 2015 }}</ref> Australian musicologist, [[Ian McFarlane]], described "[[Jerks of Attention]]" and "Leaving Home" as "two cracking singles".<ref name="McFarlane">{{cite book | title = Encyclopedia entry for 'Jebediah' | url = http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=1049 | work = [[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] | publisher = [[Allen & Unwin]] | location = [[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] | archivedate = 3 August 2004 | isbn = 1-86508-072-1 | first = Ian | last = McFarlane | author-link = Ian McFarlane | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20040803121202/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=1049 | year = 1999 | access-date = 25 January 2015 }}</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Jonathan Lewis of [[AllMusic]] reviewed ''Slightly Odway'', and wrote "Opening with the song that really launched their career, 'Leaving Home', the band sets the scene for what is to come. Loud guitars, cartoonishly simple lyrics, and a chorus that would send even the tamest of mosh-pits into a frenzy. And all of it topped by Kevin Mitchell's bizarre singing style – a mess of twisted vowels and the same sort of pronunciation that had James Reyne's fans reaching for their lyric sheets in confusion."<ref name="Lewis">{{cite web | url = http://www.allmusic.com/album/slightly-odway-mw0000369068 | title = ''Slightly Odway'' – Jebediah | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | publisher = [[AllMusic]] | last = Lewis | first = Jonathan | access-date = 25 January 2015 }}</ref> |
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==Music video== |
==Music video== |
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The [[music video]] featured the band playing on the front lawn of a suburban home.<ref>{{cite web|title=Leaving Home Jebediah|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVAiGf-fku0|via=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=28 August 2012|author=MAX452AU|date=21 January 2007}}</ref> |
The [[music video]] featured the band playing on the front lawn of a suburban home.<ref>{{cite web|title=Leaving Home Jebediah|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVAiGf-fku0 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723201940/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVAiGf-fku0 |archive-date=2013-07-23 |url-status=dead|via=YouTube|publisher=Google, Inc|access-date=28 August 2012|author=MAX452AU|date=21 January 2007}}</ref> |
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==Limited |
==Limited-edition vinyl release== |
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It was later released as a limited |
It was later released as a limited-edition [[Gramophone record|vinyl]], with only 250 made for a [[Perth, Western Australia|Perth]], Australia, release.<ref>{{cite web|title=Store : Music|url=http://www.jebediahshop.net/music/detail.aspx?pid=100613|work=Jebediah|publisher=UNIVERSAL MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD|access-date=28 August 2012|author=Catherine Haridy Management|year=2012}}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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Latest revision as of 06:58, 17 October 2024
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| Single by Jebediah | ||||
| from the album Slightly Odway | ||||
| Released | 27 June 1997 | |||
| Recorded | April 1997 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 2:59 | |||
| Label | Murmur | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Daymond, Kevin Mitchell, Vanessa Thornton, Brett Mitchell | |||
| Producer(s) | Neill King | |||
| Jebediah singles chronology | ||||
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"Leaving Home" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Jebediah, released in April 1997 as the lead single from their debut studio album, Slightly Odway. It was written by band members Chris Daymond, Kevin Mitchell, Vanessa Thornton and Brett Mitchell. It peaked at number 48 on the ARIA Singles Chart and reached number 10 in the Triple J Hottest 100 music poll for 1997.
Background
[edit]In an interview with broadcaster Jane Gazzo, Kevin Mitchell explained that 'Leaving Home' was written during a rehearsal session in Melbourne when the band was about to record their "Jerks of Attention" single with producer Lyndsay Gravina. "Because we got bored, we started jamming other stuff. I had a chord progression and a little bit of a melody which was fresh in my mind and I just started playing it. I know we came up with an unashamedly Weezerish middle eight for the song. I wrote the lyrics in my bedroom in Perth."[1]
Reception
[edit]Australian musicologist Ian McFarlane described "Jerks of Attention" and "Leaving Home" as "two cracking singles".[2] Double J named it in the top fifty Australian songs of the 1990s, saying, "When the drums come thumping in at the start and that gloriously thick guitar sound in the chorus… not to mention Kevin Mitchell's lazy Australian drawl. Leaving home never sounded so good"[3]
Jonathan Lewis of AllMusic reviewed Slightly Odway, and he wrote: "Opening with the song that really launched their career, 'Leaving Home', the band sets the scene for what is to come. Loud guitars, cartoonishly simple lyrics, and a chorus that would send even the tamest of mosh-pits into a frenzy. And all of it topped by Kevin Mitchell's bizarre singing style – a mess of twisted vowels and the same sort of pronunciation that had James Reyne's fans reaching for their lyric sheets in confusion."[4]
Music video
[edit]The music video featured the band playing on the front lawn of a suburban home.[5]
Limited-edition vinyl release
[edit]It was later released as a limited-edition vinyl, with only 250 made for a Perth, Australia, release.[6]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Chris Daymond, Kevin Mitchell, Vanessa Thornton and Brett Mitchell[7]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Leaving Home" | 2:59 |
| 2. | "Monument" | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Thought About It (Live Demo)" | 3:15 |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 48 |
References
[edit]- ^ Gazzo, Jane (2022). Sound as Ever - The Greatest Decade in Australian Music 1990-1999. Melbourne Books. p. 52.
- ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). Encyclopedia entry for 'Jebediah'. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ Gab Burke. "The 50 best Australian songs of the 90s". Double J.
- ^ Lewis, Jonathan. "Slightly Odway – Jebediah | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ MAX452AU (21 January 2007). "Leaving Home Jebediah". Google, Inc. Archived from the original on 23 July 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2012 – via YouTube.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Catherine Haridy Management (2012). "Store : Music". Jebediah. UNIVERSAL MUSIC AUSTRALIA PTY LTD. Retrieved 28 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "'Leaving Home' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2015. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g Leaving Home; or at 'Performer:' Jebediah
- ^ "Jebediah – Leaving Home". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 26 December 2021.
