Kosciuszko is the fifth studio album by Australian alternative rock band Jebediah. Released on 15 April 2011, by Dew Process, the album introduced the award-winning band to mainstream audiences and commercial success.

Kosciuszko
Studio album by
Released15 April 2011
Recorded2010–2011
GenreAlternative rock
Length41:38
LabelDew Process
ProducerJebediah
Jebediah chronology
Anniversary E.P.
(2005)
Kosciuszko
(2011)
Twenty
(2015)
Singles from Kosciuszko
  1. "Lost My Nerve"
    Released: 19 November 2010
  2. "She's Like a Comet"
    Released: 31 January 2011

Background and recording

edit

Even though Jebediah took five years to re-enter the studio after the release of their Anniversary E.P. (2005), the band began drafting the songs as early as 2006. Between the two albums, the band took a break, with lead singer–rhythm guitarist Kevin Mitchell relocating to Melbourne during the hiatus.[1]

Recording occurred at Blackbird Studios in Perth, Australia, and production duties were undertaken by Dave Parkin (owner of the studio) in collaboration with the band. Kevin Mitchell revealed in a radio interview:

It's probably the only time we've ever made a record where it was actually finished when it was finished. Every other time you're pretty much given a month or a two month block. When that last day ticks over the record is finished; whether it's finished or not. So this was an absolutely luxury to do it that way.[2]

Promotion and release

edit
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The AU Review7/10[3]
BeatA+[4]
The Brag(favourable)[5]
Eleven Magazine(favourable)[6]
FasterLouder(favourable)[7]
The Music Network(favourable)[8]
Music Universe(favourable)[9]
Space Ship News(favourable)[10]
The Vine(mixed)[11]

Kosciuszko was released on 15 April 2011 by record label Dew Process.[12] On each of the twelve days leading up to the album's release, a short video (around one minute) was uploaded to the band's YouTube page, in which the band provides insight into each of the album's songs.[13]

Its first single "She's Like a Comet" quickly became a hit,[14] and the band performed the song on Australian morning television program Sunrise.

The album reached number 6 in the ARIA Chart, staying in the chart for six weeks.[15] As well as being available on CD, a limited number of copies were also released on vinyl.[16]

Track listing

edit

All tracks are written by Jebediah

No.TitleLength
1."Lost My Nerve"3:55
2."Oxygen"2:52
3."She's Like a Comet"3:43
4."To Your Door"4:24
5."Control"3:27
6."Under Your Bed"2:13
7."Battlesong"4:30
8."Freakin' Out"4:01
9."The Lash"3:13
10."High (Horse)"3:55
11."Are We Ok?"4:08

Charts

edit
Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[17] 6

References

edit
  1. ^ "Jebediah – Welcome to Kosciuszko: The Story". YouTube. Google, Inc. 11 April 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Jebediah Take the Long Road to Kosciuszko". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 21 October 2012.
  3. ^ Mahina, Kat (22 May 2011). "Jebediah – Kosciuszko (2011 LP)". The AU Review. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  4. ^ "Jebediah : Kosciuszko". Beat. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  5. ^ Jolly, Nathan (3 May 2011). "Album Review: Jebediah– Kosciuszko". The Brag. Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  6. ^ "Review: Jebediah – Kosciuszko". 11. 26 May 2011. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  7. ^ Salvo, Natalie (28 April 2011). "Jebediah – Kosciuszko". FasterLouder. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  8. ^ Jolly, Nathan (13 April 2011). "Album Review: Jebediah, Kosciuszko". The Music Network. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  9. ^ "Album Review: Jebediah – 'Kosciuszko'". Music Universe. 14 April 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  10. ^ Sayers, David (10 May 2011). "CD Review ; Jebediah – Kosciuszko – Space Ship News – Perth Music Online | Space Ship News – Perth Music Online". Space Ship News. Perth Music Online. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  11. ^ Wallen, Doug (15 April 2011). "Jebediah 'Kosciuszko' – Album Reviews | thevine.com.au". The Vine. Archived from the original on 18 April 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2011.
  12. ^ "Pre-Order Kosciuszko!". jebediah.net. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  13. ^ "Jebediah – Track by Track #1: Intro". YouTube. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
  14. ^ Clarke, Jenna (17 April 2011). "Jebediah 2.0 finally hits the mainstream". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  15. ^ "Jebediah – Kosciuszko". Australian-charts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  16. ^ "Kosciuszko Vinyl". jebediah.net. 29 March 2011. Retrieved 4 May 2011.
  17. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Jebediah – Kosciuszko". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 December 2021.