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Restless is the debut studio album by Australian band Amy Meredith. The album contains the lead single, "Pornstar" as well as other released singles, "Lying", "Young at Heart" and "Faded White Dress". It was released on 2 July 2010.[2] The album debuted on the ARIA Albums Chart at number eight and has since then spent seven weeks in the ARIA top 50.[3] On other Australian charts, the album has peaked at number five on the Australian Artists Albums Chart[4] and at number eleven on the ARIA Digital Albums Chart[5]

Singles

  • "Lying" debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 27, before reaching its highest peak to date at number 10 in its fourth week, making it their first top ten single on the charts.[6] It spent five weeks in the ARIA top twenty and 14 weeks in the top 50 and gained gold accreditation.
  • "Young at Heart" was released in September 2010 and debuted on the ARIA Singles Chart at number 68, and on the ARIA Physical Singles Chart at number 2.
  • "Faded White Dress" was released on 17 November 2010, and debuted on the iTunes chart at 111, reaching its highest point of 75 18 days later.[7]

Charts

Chart position

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[8]

Video Clips

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

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic<[9]
The AU ReviewNegative[10]
Future Entertainment[11]

Restless has received mixed reviews from critics. Allmusic described the album in summary as "simple, energetic pop/rock fun", but focused heavily on similarities to the Killers and a lack of originality.[9] Giving the album seven out of ten stars is Polina of the Future Entertainment who said that "It’s almost unnatural to inhibit yourself, and not start moving to the sounds of album. It would be more appropriate to break into a groove, like an iPod ad in real life, rather than keep the rhythm contained in your mind. If only it was acceptable to break into song and dance wherever you are."[11] Giving the album a negative review is Tahlia Pritchard of the AU Review, who said "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", as well as mentioning a lack of versatility.[10] Positive again is the review by Rave Magazine, which called the album "Vibrant, flirty, positive" also saying "Restless really is an impressive achievement."[12]

Personnel

  • Christian Lo Russo - lead 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
Australia 2 July 2010[2] Sony Music Australia CD, digital download 88697731042

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. ^ Top 20 Australian Albums Chart Retrieved 25 August 2010
  5. ^ Top 50 Digital Albums Chart Retrieved 25 August 2010
  6. ^ Hung Medien (2010-05-23) Amy Meredith - Lying australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  7. ^ music-charts info music-charts info - Retrieved 28.02.11
  8. ^ Amy Meredith - Violent www.bandit.fm/page - Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  9. ^ a b Alexey Eremenko Restless - Amy Meredith www.allmusic.com - Retrieved 2010-10-29.
  10. ^ a b Tahlia Pritchard (2010-08-24) Amy Meredith - Restless (2010 LP) www.theaureview.com - Retrieved 2010-09-09.
  11. ^ a b Polina (2010-07-16) Album review: Amy Meredith - Restless www.futureentertainment.com.au - Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  12. ^ Tiffany Bridger (2010-07-06) Amy Meredith - Restless Rave Magazine - Retrieved 28.02.11
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