Postcards (Sparkadia album) explained

Postcards
Type:	studio
Artist:	Sparkadia
Cover:	Sparkadia - Postcards.png
Released:	31 May 2008
Recorded:	2007–2008, London
Genre:	Alternative rock
Length:	45:10
Label:	Ivy League
Prev Title:	Things Behind the Sun
Prev Year:	2007
Next Title:	The Great Impression
Next Year:	2011

Postcards is the debut album by Australian alternative rock band Sparkadia. The album was recorded in 2007 in London. Sparkadia worked with producer Ben Hillier who has previously worked with famous acts such as; U2, Blur, Doves, Suede and Depeche Mode. Frontman Alexander Burnett stated that "Postcards is a grower, once you listen to it a few times you begin to appreciate it".^{[1] [2]}

At the J Awards of 2008, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.^[3]

Track listing

1. "Too Much to Do" – 3:10
2. "Kiss of Death" – 3:15
3. "Morning Light" – 3:43
4. "Help Yourself" – 3:10
5. "Connected" – 4:48
6. "Our Own Way" – 3:49
7. "Animals" – 3:01
8. "Up in the Air" – 3:19
9. "The Last Thing You Need" – 3:45
10. "Jealousy" – 4:36
11. "Space and Time" – 3:48
12. "Sleeping Lion" – 4:51

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sparkadia Postcards from the edge. Fasterlouder.
2. The Daily Telegraph-28 Mar 2011 Alex Burnett's Sparkadia in top ten for first time "... group Sparkadia are back with their latest record "The Great Impression" making its debut at number eight. Alex Burnett's Sydney-based group burst onto the indie music scene in 2007 with their hit single Things Behind the Sun and followed up their EP success with their debut studio album, Postcards."
3. Web site: 2008 J Awards. ABC. 5 December 2008. 15 August 2020.