Bliss Release Explained

Bliss Release
Type:	studio
Artist:	Cloud Control
Cover:	Bliss Release.jpg
Genre:	Folk, Indie, Psychedelic
Length:	46:46
Label:	Ivy League Records
Prev Title:	Cloud Control
Prev Year:	2007
Next Title:	Dream Cave
Next Year:	2013

Bliss Release is the debut album by Australian band Cloud Control. The album was released in May 2010 and peaked at number 20 on the ARIA Charts.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010, the album was nominated for Breakthrough Artist - Release and Best Rock Album.^[1]

At the J Awards of 2010, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.^[2]

At the AIR Awards of 2010, the album won Best Independent Album and Breakthrough Independent Artist.^[3]

In 2011, the album won the Australian Music Prize.^[4]

Reception

The Age said "The buzz around Cloud Control is entirely warranted – expect big things from this four-piece"^[5]

The Sydney Morning Herald said "Let's be frank, a bloody impressive album".^[6]

Personnel

• Alister Wright – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
• Heidi Lenffer – vocals, keyboards
• Ulrich Lenffer – drums, percussion
• Jeremy Kelshaw – vocals, bass guitar

Notes and References

1. Web site: ARIA Awards Search Results - Cloud Control. ARIA Awards. 17 August 2020.
2. Web site: The J Award 2010. Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2010. 15 August 2020.
3. Web site: The 2010 Jagermeister Independent Music Awards . Jagermeister Independent Music Awards . 17 March 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110220134456/http://ausindies.com.au/awards.html . 20 February 2011 .
4. Web site: The Australian Music Prize. 17 March 2011. https://archive.today/20110222202153/http://streetpress.com.au/sixth_annual_amp/. 22 February 2011. dead.
5. News: Kylie. Northover. CD Review: Bliss Release . The Age . 30 December 2010 . Melbourne . 21 May 2010.
6. News: Kylie. Northover. CD Review: Bliss Release . The Sydney Morning Herald. 30 December 2010 . 21 May 2010.