Wreck & Ruin is the second collaboration album between the Australian country singer Kasey Chambers and the Australian singer Shane Nicholson, released by Liberation Music in Australia on 7 September 2012 (see 2012 in music).[1]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 7 September 2012 | |||
| Studio | Central Coast, New South Wales | |||
| Genre | Country, bluegrass | |||
| Length | 33:58 | |||
| Label | Liberation | |||
| Producer | Nash Chambers, Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson | |||
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| Shane Nicholson chronology | ||||
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Upon release, Nicholson said "I don't want it to sound flippant, but it quite easy to write. It formed itself quite easily. We were just there, like we were hanging around while the songs were being written. When I listen to the album it sounds easy."[2]
In October 2013, the album won Best Country Album at the 2013 ARIA Awards. It was also nominated for the Best Cover Art, but lost to Ice on the Dune.[3]
Reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Slant Magazine | |
Mark Deming of AllMusic gave the album a positive review, saying; "The 13 songs they wrote for this project are sublime, hitting their target with impressive skill. Whether they're trying to generate laughter, menace, or a pull on the heartstrings. Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson are two of the finest natural talents in country and folk music today need only listen to this to be convinced".[6]
Sienna Cronin from Daily Mercury said "There's an easy feeling about Wreck & Ruin, the new album from Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson. It could be the husband-and-wife duo's natural chemistry, their individual talents as songwriters or their wholesome, family approach to life in the music industry - or a combination of all three."[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "'Til Death Do Us Part" | 1:25 |
| 2. | "Wreck And Ruin" | 2:30 |
| 3. | "Adam and Eve" | 3:06 |
| 4. | "The Quiet Life" | 2:37 |
| 5. | "Dustbowl" | 2:43 |
| 6. | "Familiar Strangers" | 3:04 |
| 7. | "Your Sweet Love" | 2:31 |
| 8. | "Rusted Shoes" | 2:53 |
| 9. | "Flat Nail Joe" | 2:39 |
| 10. | "Have Mercy on Me" | 2:56 |
| 11. | "Up or Down" | 2:30 |
| 12. | "Sick as a Dog" | 1:53 |
| 13. | "Troubled Mind" | 3:20 |
Personnel
edit- Jeb Cardwell – banjo, resonator guitar (dobro), acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- James Gillard – bass (upright), electric bass, backing vocals
- Steve Fearnley – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- John Bedggood – fiddle, mandolin, backing vocals
- Shane Nicholson – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, accordion, harmonium, harmonica, percussion
- Kasey Chambers – vocals, banjo
- Jeff McCormack – mastering
- Andrew Cooney – photography (band)
- Helen Clemens – photography (Kasey and Shane)
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 6 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[8] | 35 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[9] | 10 |
| US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 15 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (2012) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australian Artist Albums Chart[11] | 25 |
| Australian Country Albums Chart[12] | 8 |
| Chart (2013) | Position |
| Australian Country Albums Chart[13] | 48 |
References
edit- ^ "Wreck & Ruin (Deluxe Version) / Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson". iTunes Australia. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ a b Cronin, By Seanna (7 September 2012). "Duo's chemistry brings ease to album". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Awards by Year – 2013". www.ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Review: Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson, Wreck & Ruin". Slant Magazine. 23 October 2012.
- ^ "Kasey Chambers / Shane Nicholson – Wreck & Ruin". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 March 2015.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson – Wreck & Ruin". Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Chart Search: Artist=Kasey Chambers / Title=Wreck / Chart=Top Country Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Billboard Chart Search: Artist=Kasey Chambers / Title=Wreck / Chart=Folk Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "Billboard Chart Search: Artist=Kasey Chambers / Title=Wreck / Chart=Heatseeker Albums". Billboard. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
- ^ "2012 ARIA AUSTRALIAN ARTIST ALBUMS CHART". ARIA. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "2012 ARIA Australian Artist ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "2013 ARIA Australian Artist ALBUMS CHART". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 January 2020.