Silos (album) explained

Silos
Type:Studio
Artist:Sara Storer
Cover:Silos_by_Sara_Storer.jpg
Released:11 March 2016
Genre:Country
Label:ABC Music, Universal Music Australia
Prev Title:Lovegrass
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Raindance
Next Year:2019

Silos is the sixth studio album by Australian country music singer Sara Storer. It was released in March 2016[1] [2] and peaked at number 30 on the ARIA Charts.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2016, the album won Best Country album.

Critical reception

Christopher Bohlsen from the Renowned for Sound gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5 saying; "Sara Storer has a particular authenticity not too often seen in contemporary Australian country music. As many successful artists seem more Americanised, and more pop-influenced, Storer makes defiantly old-fashioned, deeply Australian music, rough edges and all. It's when she leans into these edges that her music is at its best." adding "The best track on the record is "The Ghost", with Storer shelving her wistfulness and replacing it with a menacing swagger. Surrounded by plucked banjos and sweeping strings, she sings "I’ll make you suffer like a real man should", and the sentiment lends her a much needed edge that isn't apparent until this track." Bohlsen also complemented the track "It Don't Mean Jack" calling it 'stunning' concluding, "Storer's ability to write a powerful song is inarguable, and whilst it's unfortunate that all of Silos can't be held up to its high standard, it still shows what a talented artist she is."[3]

Track listing

  1. "My Diamond" – 3:58
  2. "Purple Cockies" – 3:13
  3. "Dandelions" – 3:18
  4. "Colours Fade" – 3:33
  5. "The Ghost" – 3:38
  6. "Here I Go Again" – 2:48
  7. "Amazing Night" – 4:15
  8. "Ramshackle & Wood" – 2:47
  9. "I Wonder Joe" – 3:26
  10. "Mascara & Song" – 2:56
  11. "The Ruining" – 3:06
  12. "It Don't Mean Jack" – 4:38

Charts

Chart (2016)Peak
position
scope="row"
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[4] 8
Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[5] 3

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silos by Sara Storer. iTunes Australia. 9 October 2016.
  2. Web site: Silos by Sara Storer. Sanity. 9 October 2016.
  3. Web site: ALBUM REVIEW SARA STORER SILOS. Christopher Bohlsen . Renowned for Sound. 22 March 2016. 9 October 2016.
  4. Web site: ARIA Report issue 1360. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20160321130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20160322-0000/Issue1360.pdf. dead. 2016-03-21. ARIA. 21 March 2016 . 9 October 2016.
  5. Web site: ARIA Report issue 1360. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20160321130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20160322-0000/Issue1360.pdf. dead. 2016-03-21. ARIA. 21 March 2016 . 9 October 2016.