Lovers is the first album by the Australian band The Sleepy Jackson. The album entered the ARIA Album charts at #21, the UK Album Charts at #69 and the French Album Charts at #117.[12]
Lovers | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 30 June 2003 (Australia) 14 July 2003 (UK) 29 July 2003 (United States) | |||
Recorded | 2003 | |||
Genre | Indie rock | |||
Length | 40:45 (original) 44:53 (international) 48:10 (Japan) | |||
Label | Capitol Records | |||
Producer | Jonathan Burnside | |||
The Sleepy Jackson chronology | ||||
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Singles from Lovers | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
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Mojo | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Now | 4/5[6] |
Pitchfork | 6.0/10[7] |
Q | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Rolling Stone | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spin | B+[10] |
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The album was a minor commercial success, selling around 100,000 copies worldwide.[13]
At the ARIA Music Awards of 2003, the album was nominated for four awards.
In October 2010, Lovers was listed in the book, 100 Best Australian Albums.[14]
Track listing
editOriginal release
edit- "Good Dancers" – 4:12
- "Vampire Racecourse" – 3:10
- "Rain Falls for Wind" – 4:03
- "This Day" – 3:48
- "Acid in My Heart" – 3:31
- "Fill Me with Apples" – 1:05
- "Tell the Girls That I'm Not Hangin' Out" – 4:13
- "Come to This" – 3:28
- "Morning Bird" – 2:17
- "Don't You Know" – 5:12
- "Old Dirt Farmer" – 3:31
- "Mourning Rain" – 2:06
International release
edit- "Good Dancers" – 4:12
- "Vampire Racecourse" – 3:10
- "Rain Falls for Wind" – 4:03
- "This Day" – 3:48
- "Acid in My Heart" – 3:31
- "Fill Me with Apples" – 1:05
- "Tell the Girls That I'm Not Hangin' Out" – 4:13
- "Come to This" – 3:28
- "Miniskirt" (bonus track) – 4:08
- "Morning Bird" – 2:17
- "Don't You Know" – 5:12
- "Old Dirt Farmer" – 3:31
- "Mourning Rain" – 2:06
- "Sunkids" (Japan-only bonus track) – 3:17
Charts
editWeekly charts
editChart (2003) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] | 21 |
French Albums (SNEP)[16] | 117 |
United Kingdom (OCC)[17] | 69 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[18] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
edit- ^ "Reviews for Lovers by The Sleepy Jackson". Metacritic. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "Lovers – The Sleepy Jackson". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Simpson, Dave (11 July 2003). "The Sleepy Jackson: Lovers". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Hilburn, Robert (9 November 2003). "Sleepy Jackson dreams of old days". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "The Sleepy Jackson: Lovers". Mojo (117): 92. August 2003.
- ^ Perlich, Tim (11 November 2003). "The Sleepy Jackson". Now. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ Plagenhoef, Scott (7 August 2003). "The Sleepy Jackson: Lovers". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "The Sleepy Jackson: Lovers". Q (205): 113. August 2003.
- ^ Swanson, David (21 August 2003). "Sleepy Jackson: Lovers". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 25 August 2003. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Breakdown". Spin. 19 (11): 117. November 2003. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "The Sleepy Jackson: Lovers". Uncut (75): 108. August 2003.
- ^ Album Chart Listing - Lovers
- ^ Collins, Simon (26 September 2009). "Man of Steele". The West Australian. West Australian Newspapers Ltd.
- ^ O'Donnell, John; Creswell, Toby; Mathieson, Craig (October 2010). 100 Best Australian Albums. Prahran, Vic: Hardie Grant Books. ISBN 978-1-74066-955-9.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Sleepy Jackson – Lovers". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – The Sleepy Jackson – Lovers". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 507. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Feb Album Accreds 2024" (PDF). ARIA. March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.