I Hear a Song (album) explained

I Hear a Song
Type:studio
Artist:Dami Im
Cover:I_Hear_a_Song_(CD)_by_Dami_Im.jpg
Released:23 March 2018
Recorded:Nashville, Tennessee, 2017
Label:Sony Music Australia
Producer:Rick Price
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I Hear a Song is the fifth studio album by Australian recording artist Dami Im released on 23 March 2018 by Sony Music Australia. The album is made up of 12 cover songs and 2 original tracks.[1] The album was announced on 16 February 2018 with Im saying “Before you listen to the album it might look like an unusual combination of songs but I recorded every tune with the same desire, which was to share the stories of these amazing women, the most raw and simple way, through a microphone and my fingers on the black and white keys."[2] In April, Im said: "You wouldn't call it like a serious jazz record, but it has that flavour, it has all that vibe that I used to have before this pop thing came along."[3]

The album was supported by the I Hear a Song Tour commencing in April 2018.

Reception

Cameron Adams from news.com.au gave the album 3 out of 5 stars, writing: "While The Carpenters [cover album] made her sound old before her time, this one works well. Jazzy gems from everyone from Beyoncé to Nina Simone to Norah Jones to Bonnie Raitt. Two originals suggest Dami is more down with 'bebop' than 'dance pop' now." David from auspOp gave the album 4 out of 5, saying: "I Hear a Song is a successful outing featuring music that feels genuinely 'Dami'. This is a really cohesive and mature sounding album. It's not about big bold brash tunes, it's more in the subtlety of the arrangements in each song." He called "Come Away with Me" the album highlight.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2018)Peak
position
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[4] 1
South Korean International Albums (Gaon)[5] 11

Year-end charts

Chart (2018)Position
Australian Top Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)[6] 3
Chart (2019)Position
Australian Top Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)[7] 16
Chart (2020)Position
Australian Top Jazz & Blues Albums (ARIA)[8] 37
Chart (2021)Position
Australian Jazz and Blues Albums (ARIA)[9] 44

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I HEAR A NEW DAMI IM ALBUM APPROACHING. auspOp. 16 February 2018. 17 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Dam Im Announces Her Forthcoming Album "I Hear A Song" To Be Released March 23. Sony Music Australia. 16 February 2018. 17 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Dami Im's new album I Hear A Song a return to her jazz roots . NT News. 5 April 2018. 5 April 2018.
  4. Web site: ARIA Australian Top 20 Artist Albums. Australian Recording Industry Association. 2 April 2018. 31 March 2018.
  5. Web site: Gaon International Album Chart – Issue date: 18.03.18 – 24.03.18. Gaon Music Chart. 1 April 2018.
  6. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Jazz & Blues Albums for 2018. Australian Recording Industry Association . 15 January 2021.
  7. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Jazz & Blues Albums for 2019. Australian Recording Industry Association . 15 January 2021.
  8. Web site: ARIA Top 50 Jazz & Blues Albums for 2020. Australian Recording Industry Association . 15 January 2021.
  9. Web site: ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Jazz and Blues Albums 2021. Australian Recording Industry Association . 15 January 2021.
  10. Web site: DAMI IM (CD) I Hear A Song. JB Hi-Fi. 17 February 2018.
  11. Web site: I Hear a Song (download) by Dami Im. iTunes Store. 17 February 2018.

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