Music from the Home Front (album) explained

Music from the Home Front
Type:	live
Artist:	Various artists
Cover:	Music from the Home Front album.png
Released:	19 June 2020
Recorded:	25 April 2020
Label:	Bloodlines

Music from the Home Front is a live album recorded by various Australian and New Zealand artists, released on 19 June 2020 through Bloodlines. The album features performances from the live concert of the same name.

Background

The album is a recording of the live concert of the same name, which was held across Australia and New Zealand on 25 April 2020 to pay tribute to the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZACs) and health workers at the frontline of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1]

Discussing the album in a press release, Mushroom Group founder and record label executive Michael Gudinski said:

"I am so proud of the results, humbled by the reaction to our incredible musical talent, and now so pleased to bring you this album to commemorate that special night."^[2]

Release

Michel Gudinski announced the release of Music from the Home Front on 29 May 2020.^[2]

The album was released on 19 June 2020 through Bloodlines and Universal Music, on 2×CD,^[3] digital download,^[4] and streaming.^[4]

The album received a limited edition 3×LP release on 4 September 2020. Each copy was individually numbered.^[5]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"

Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[6]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"

Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[7]	20

See also

• List of number-one albums of 2020 (Australia)

Release history

Release history and formats for Music from the Home Front! Region! Date! Format! Label! Catalogue!

Various	19 June 2020			BLOOD75
Australia	4 September 2020			BLOODLP75

Notes and References

1. Web site: Michael Gudinski talks all-star Music from the Home Front concert . . 23 April 2020 . 6 March 2021 . Brandle, Lars.
2. Web site: Music from the Home Front live album announced for release . . 29 May 2020 . 6 March 2021 . Martin, Josh.
3. Web site: Music from the Home Front JB Hi-Fi . . 19 June 2020 . 6 March 2021.
4. Web site: Music from the Home Front by Various Artists on Apple Music . . 3 March 2021.
5. Web site: Music from the Home Front (Vinyl) JB Hi-Fi . . 4 September 2020 . 30 May 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201001023340/https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/vinyl-various-music-from-the-home-front-vinyl-3lp . 1 October 2020 . live.
6. Web site: Music From The Home Front. australian-charts.com. 6 March 2021.
7. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Albums for 2020. Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 January 2021. 6 March 2021.