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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 fan reviewer 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 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 fan reviewer 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>

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Restless was 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]

Singles

Charts

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

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[5]

Video Clips

  1. Pornstar
  2. Lying
  3. Young at Heart
  4. Faded White Dress

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic<[6]
The AU ReviewNegative[7]
iTunesNegative[8]
Faster LouderNegative[9]

Restless has received mostly negative reviews from critics. Allmusic focused heavily on similarities to the Killers and a lack of originality.[6] 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.[7] Only fan reviewer 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."[10]

Personnel

  • Christian Lo Russo - Robert Smith impersonation, 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 (2010-08-18) Amy Meredith - Restless australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  4. ^ Hung Medien (2010-05-23) Amy Meredith - Lying australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  5. ^ Amy Meredith - Violent www.bandit.fm/page - Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  6. ^ a b Alexey Eremenko Restless - Amy Meredith www.allmusic.com - Retrieved 2010-10-29.
  7. ^ a b Tahlia Pritchard (2010-08-24) Amy Meredith - Restless (2010 LP) www.theaureview.com - Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  8. ^ https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/restless/id378036730
  9. ^ http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/24889/Amy-Meredith--Restless
  10. ^ Polina (2010-07-16) Album review: Amy Meredith - Restless www.futureentertainment.com.au - Retrieved 2010-09-07.
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