Days Like These (album)

Days Like These is the ninth studio album by Diesel released in August 2008.[2] The album reached a peak of #17 on the ARIA Charts in September 2008.

Days Like These
Studio album by
Released23 August 2008
RecordedJuly 2008 @ Ocean St. Sound, Blackfoot Hollow & Freight Train Studios
GenreAlternative rock, Blues music
Length36:30
LabelLiberation Records
ProducerDiesel, Richie Vez, Lee Moloney
Diesel chronology
Coathanger Antennae
(2006)
Days Like These
(2008)
The Essential Diesel
(2009)
Singles from Coathanger Antennae
  1. "Days Like These"
    Released: June 2008 [1]

The album was recorded in 12 days, whereby Diesel recorded 17 tracks. "There were some overdubs done later but basically the tracks were done really quickly. It was probably the fastest writing process for me ever."[3] Diesel toured the album around Australia from October to December 2008.“It was just the three of us,” says Diesel. “Myself, Richie Vez on bass and Lee Moloney on drums. It`s a new spin on old ground.” [4]

During 2022 he presented a 12-part TV documentary series Days Like These with Diesel, with each episode describing a pivotal concert by Australian artists: Jet, Baby Animals, Hunters & Collectors, the Angels, Diesel, Rose Tattoo, Jimmy Barnes, Eurogliders, Archie Roach, Icehouse, Troy Cassar-Daley and Cold Chisel.[5][6]

Reviews

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Phil Bennett of Nova Magazine said the album is "wonderful". saying "With minimal assistance - a drummer, a bassist and himself - Diesel has come up with another underrated, understated winner."[7]

Track listing

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  1. "Days Like These"
  2. "Souldier"
  3. "Crimson Man"
  4. "Lay Down Here"
  5. "Something Good"
  6. "Prisoner"
  7. "Need Your Fire"
  8. "Ain't Giving Up"
  9. "That Strong"
  10. "Take My Heart"

Weekly charts

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 17
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References

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  1. ^ "Days Like This - single". Diesel Music. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Days Like These". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  3. ^ "DIESEL-DAYS LIKE THESE". Greg Phillips. www.australianmusician.com.au. 10 September 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Diesel announced Days Like These tour". Paul Cashmere. www.undercover.fm. 29 August 2008. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Days Like These with Diesel (2022) – The Screen Guide". Screen Australia. Archived from the original on 21 August 2022. Retrieved 14 November 2022 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ Kelly, Vivienne (3 May 2022). "Days Like These with Diesel Doco to Screen on ABC". Variety Australia. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Days Like these". novaholisticjournal.com. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Australiancharts.com – DIESEL – Days Like These". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 April 2016.