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| label = [[Sony Music Australia]]
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| producer = Robert Conley, Brian Paturalski<ref>[http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829006603 Amy Meredith's Debut Single, 'Pornstar' Now In Stores] SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT - Retrieved 30 July 2010</ref>
| producer = Robert Conley, Brian Paturalski<ref>[http://www.sonybmg.com.au/news/details.do?newsId=20030829006603 Amy Meredith's Debut Single, 'Pornstar' Now In Stores] SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT – Retrieved 30 July 2010</ref>
| prev_title = Amy Meredith EP
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'''''Restless''''' is the debut [[studio album]] by Australian band [[Amy Meredith]] released on 2 July 2010.<ref name="BIGW"/> The album debuted on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]] at number eight and spent seven weeks in the ARIA top 50.<ref name="ARIA Albums Chart">Hung Medien (2010-08-18) [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Amy+Meredith&titel=Restless&cat=a Amy Meredith - Restless] australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2010-09-07.</ref>
'''''Restless''''' is the debut [[studio album]] by Australian band [[Amy Meredith]] released on 2 July 2010.<ref name="BIGW"/> The album debuted on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Albums Chart]] at number eight and spent seven weeks in the ARIA top 50.<ref name="ARIA Albums Chart">Hung Medien (18 August 2010) [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Amy+Meredith&titel=Restless&cat=a Amy Meredith – Restless] australian-charts.com. Retrieved 7 September 2010.</ref>


== Critical reception ==
== Critical reception ==
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| rev4Score = Very negative<ref>http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/24889/Amy-Meredith--Restless</ref>
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''Restless'' has received mostly negative reviews from critics. Allmusic focused heavily on similarities to the [[The Killers|Killers]] and a lack of originality.<ref name="allmusic">Alexey Eremenko [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=restless-r1961184/review|pure_url=yes}} Restless - Amy Meredith] www.allmusic.com - Retrieved 2010-10-29.</ref> The ''AU Review'' gave another negative review, saying "Unfortunately after "Faded White Dress", the CD starts to sound all too the same. Catchy songs, yes, but nothing to really make me overly excited", before going on to describe a lack of versatility and other shortcomings.<ref name="theaureview">Tahlia Pritchard (2010-08-24) [http://www.theaureview.com/albums/restless-2010-lp Amy Meredith - Restless (2010 LP)] www.theaureview.com - Retrieved 2010-09-09.</ref> Only a fan review in ''Future Entertainment'' gave the album seven stars, posting that "It’s almost unnatural to inhibit yourself, and not start moving to the sounds of album."<ref name="future entertainment">Polina (2010-07-16) [http://www.futureentertainment.com.au/music/reviews/451-amy-meredith-restless Album review: Amy Meredith - Restless] www.futureentertainment.com.au - Retrieved 2010-09-07.</ref>
''Restless'' has received mostly negative reviews from critics. Allmusic focused heavily on similarities to the [[The Killers|Killers]] and a lack of originality.<ref name="allmusic">Alexey Eremenko [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=restless-r1961184/review|pure_url=yes}} Restless – Amy Meredith] www.allmusic.com – Retrieved 29 October 2010.</ref> The ''AU Review'' gave another negative review, saying "Unfortunately after "Faded White Dress", the CD starts to sound all too the same. Catchy songs, yes, but nothing to really make me overly excited", before going on to describe a lack of versatility and other shortcomings.<ref name="theaureview">Tahlia Pritchard (24 August 2010) [http://www.theaureview.com/albums/restless-2010-lp Amy Meredith – Restless (2010 LP)] www.theaureview.com – Retrieved 9 September 2010.</ref> Only a fan review in ''Future Entertainment'' gave the album seven stars, posting that "It’s almost unnatural to inhibit yourself, and not start moving to the sounds of album."<ref name="future entertainment">Polina (16 July 2010) [http://www.futureentertainment.com.au/music/reviews/451-amy-meredith-restless Album review: Amy Meredith – Restless] www.futureentertainment.com.au – Retrieved 7 September 2010.</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
'''Standard edition'''<ref name="BIGW"/>
'''Standard edition'''<ref name="BIGW"/>
#"Black Eyes" - 3:40
#"Black Eyes" – 3:40
#"[[Pornstar (Amy Meredith song)|Pornstar]]" - 3:16
#"[[Pornstar (Amy Meredith song)|Pornstar]]" – 3:16
#"[[Lying (song)|Lying]]" - 3:00
#"[[Lying (song)|Lying]]" – 3:00
#"[[Young at Heart (Amy Meredith song)|Young at Heart]]" - 3:51
#"[[Young at Heart (Amy Meredith song)|Young at Heart]]" – 3:51
#"[[Faded White Dress (Amy Meredith song)|Faded White Dress]]" - 3:08
#"[[Faded White Dress (Amy Meredith song)|Faded White Dress]]" – 3:08
#"Closer" - 2:43
#"Closer" – 2:43
#"Late Nights" - 3:09
#"Late Nights" – 3:09
#"Carry On" - 3:07
#"Carry On" – 3:07
#"Kiss Me Quick" - 2:59
#"Kiss Me Quick" – 2:59
#"Born to Live" - 3:28
#"Born to Live" – 3:28
#"Spin Me Around" - 3:22
#"Spin Me Around" – 3:22
#"Start All Over Again" - 4:20
#"Start All Over Again" – 4:20


'''Digital bonus tracks'''
'''Digital bonus tracks'''
#<li value=13>"Highest Walls" (iTunes exclusive) - 3:37
#<li value=13>"Highest Walls" (iTunes exclusive) – 3:37
#<li value=13>"Violent" (Bandit.fm exclusive) - 3:27<ref>[http://www.bandit.fm/page#poparazzi/amymeredith Amy Meredith - Violent] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229060520/http://www.bandit.fm/page |date=29 December 2011 }} www.bandit.fm/page - Retrieved 2010-09-07.</ref>
#<li value=13>"Violent" (Bandit.fm exclusive) – 3:27<ref>[http://www.bandit.fm/page#poparazzi/amymeredith Amy Meredith – Violent] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111229060520/http://www.bandit.fm/page |date=29 December 2011 }} www.bandit.fm/page – Retrieved 7 September 2010.</ref>


== Singles ==
== Singles ==
* "[[Pornstar (Amy Meredith song)|Pornstar]]" was released on 23 October 2009 and peaked at number 65 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]].
* "[[Pornstar (Amy Meredith song)|Pornstar]]" was released on 23 October 2009 and peaked at number 65 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]].
* "[[Lying (song)|Lying]]" debuted on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] at number 27, before peaking at number 10.<ref>Hung Medien (2010-05-23) [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Amy+Meredith&titel=Lying&cat=s Amy Meredith - Lying] australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2010-09-07.</ref>
* "[[Lying (song)|Lying]]" debuted on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] at number 27, before peaking at number 10.<ref>Hung Medien (23 May 2010) [http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Amy+Meredith&titel=Lying&cat=s Amy Meredith – Lying] australian-charts.com. Retrieved 7 September 2010.</ref>
* "[[Young at Heart (Amy Meredith song)|Young at Heart]]" was released in September 2010 and debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 68 before falling off.
* "[[Young at Heart (Amy Meredith song)|Young at Heart]]" was released in September 2010 and debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 68 before falling off.
* "[[Faded White Dress (Amy Meredith song)|Faded White Dress]]" was released on 17 November 2010 but did not chart on the ARIA Singles Chart.
* "[[Faded White Dress (Amy Meredith song)|Faded White Dress]]" was released on 17 November 2010 but did not chart on the ARIA Singles Chart.
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== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
* Christian Lo Russo - vocals, keyboards
* Christian Lo Russo – vocals, keyboards
* Joel Chapman - lead & rhythm guitars
* Joel Chapman – lead & rhythm guitars
* Cameron Laing - lead & rhythm guitars
* Cameron Laing – lead & rhythm guitars
* Wade Osborn - bass guitars
* Wade Osborn – bass guitars
* Kosta Theodosis - drums, percussions
* Kosta Theodosis – drums, percussions
* Robert Conley - co-writer and producer
* Robert Conley – co-writer and producer
* Brian Paturalski - producer
* Brian Paturalski – producer


==Release history==
==Release history==
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| Australia
| Australia
| 2 July 2010<ref name="BIGW">[http://www.bigwentertainment.com.au/product/amy-meredith-restless/8002912-904238.html Restless (Amy Meredith): Music] ''BIGWentertainment.com.au'' - Retrieved 30 July 2010</ref>
| 2 July 2010<ref name="BIGW">[http://www.bigwentertainment.com.au/product/amy-meredith-restless/8002912-904238.html Restless (Amy Meredith): Music] ''BIGWentertainment.com.au'' – Retrieved 30 July 2010</ref>
| [[Sony Music Australia]]
| [[Sony Music Australia]]
| [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]
| [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Music download|digital download]]

Revision as of 21:27, 18 March 2021

Restless
Studio album by
Amy Meredith
Released2 July 2010 (2010-07-02)
GenrePop punk, pop rock
LabelSony Music Australia
ProducerRobert Conley, Brian Paturalski[1]
Amy Meredith chronology
Amy Meredith EP
(2008) 		Restless
(2010)
Singles from Restless
  1. "Pornstar"
    Released: 23 October 2009
  2. "Lying"
    Released: 23 April 2010
  3. "Young at Heart""
    Released: 24 September 2010
  4. "Faded White Dress"
    Released: 17 December 2010

Restless is the debut studio album by Australian band Amy Meredith released on 2 July 2010.[2] The album debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number eight and spent seven weeks in the ARIA top 50.[3]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic<[4]
The AU ReviewNegative[5]
iTunesNegative[6]
Faster LouderVery negative[7]

Restless has received mostly negative reviews from critics. Allmusic focused heavily on similarities to the Killers and a lack of originality.[4] The AU Review gave another negative review, saying "Unfortunately after "Faded White Dress", the CD starts to sound all too the same. Catchy songs, yes, but nothing to really make me overly excited", before going on to describe a lack of versatility and other shortcomings.[5] Only a fan review in Future Entertainment gave the album seven stars, posting that "It’s almost unnatural to inhibit yourself, and not start moving to the sounds of album."[8]

Track listing

Standard edition[2]

  1. "Black Eyes" – 3:40
  2. "Pornstar" – 3:16
  3. "Lying" – 3:00
  4. "Young at Heart" – 3:51
  5. "Faded White Dress" – 3:08
  6. "Closer" – 2:43
  7. "Late Nights" – 3:09
  8. "Carry On" – 3:07
  9. "Kiss Me Quick" – 2:59
  10. "Born to Live" – 3:28
  11. "Spin Me Around" – 3:22
  12. "Start All Over Again" – 4:20

Digital bonus tracks

  2. "Highest Walls" (iTunes exclusive) – 3:37
  4. "Violent" (Bandit.fm exclusive) – 3:27[9]

Singles

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
ARIA Albums Chart 8[3]
Australian Artists Albums Chart 5
ARIA Digital Albums Chart 11

Personnel

  • Christian Lo Russo – vocals, keyboards
  • Joel Chapman – lead & rhythm guitars
  • Cameron Laing – lead & rhythm guitars
  • Wade Osborn – bass guitars
  • Kosta Theodosis – drums, percussions
  • Robert Conley – co-writer and producer
  • Brian Paturalski – producer

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalogue Classification
Australia 2 July 2010[2] Sony Music Australia CD, digital download 88697731042 Teeny-pop

References

  1. ^ Amy Meredith's Debut Single, 'Pornstar' Now In Stores SONY MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT – Retrieved 30 July 2010
  2. ^ a b c Restless (Amy Meredith): Music BIGWentertainment.com.au – Retrieved 30 July 2010
  3. ^ a b Hung Medien (18 August 2010) Amy Meredith – Restless australian-charts.com. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  4. ^ a b Alexey Eremenko Restless – Amy Meredith www.allmusic.com – Retrieved 29 October 2010.
  5. ^ a b Tahlia Pritchard (24 August 2010) Amy Meredith – Restless (2010 LP) www.theaureview.com – Retrieved 9 September 2010.
  6. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/restless/id378036730
  7. ^ http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/24889/Amy-Meredith--Restless
  8. ^ Polina (16 July 2010) Album review: Amy Meredith – Restless www.futureentertainment.com.au – Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  9. ^ Amy Meredith – Violent Archived 29 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine www.bandit.fm/page – Retrieved 7 September 2010.
  10. ^ Hung Medien (23 May 2010) Amy Meredith – Lying australian-charts.com. Retrieved 7 September 2010.
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