The Songs of Charcoal Lane explained

The Songs of Charcoal Lane
Type:studio
Artist:Archie Roach
Cover:Songs_from_Charcoal_Lane_by_AR.png
Released:13 November 2020
Recorded:June–July 2020[1]
Venue:Archie's kitchen Table, Gunditjmara country/ Killarney, Victoria
Label:Bloodlines Records
Producer:Archie Roach, Jill Shelton, Sam Anning, Stephen Magnusson
Prev Title:Tell Me Why
Prev Year:2019
Next Year:2022

The Songs of Charcoal Lane is the tenth studio album by Australian singer songwriter Archie Roach. The album is a re-recording and 30th anniversary celebration of Roach's debut studio album, Charcoal Lane. The Songs of Charcoal Lane album was recorded with Stephen Magnusson and Sam Anning, along with recording engineer Hadyn Buxton. It was announced on 9 October 2020, alongside the video of the new version of 'Took The Children Away'.[2] The Songs of Charcoal Lane was released in November 2020.[3]

In a press statement, Roach said the relaxed recording environment gave the new album "an intimacy [and] a closeness". Roach said "I have been so much more relaxed sitting here at my kitchen table with a cup of tea, looking out at my yard, recording the songs, maybe doing two to three takes. When we listen back to the recordings you can sense that there's a different feel, a more relaxed approach to the songs, it's more earthy."[4] [2]

At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the album won the ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Songs Of Charcoal Lane by Archie Roach. Readings. 13 February 2022.
  2. Web site: Archie Roach announces 30th anniversary rerecording of Charcoal Lane. NME Australia. 9 October 2020. 13 February 2022. Martin, Josh.
  3. Web site: The Songs Of Charcoal Lane. JB Hi-Fi. 13 February 2022.
  4. Web site: ARCHIE ROACH ‘The Songs of Charcoal Lane’. Basement Discs. 13 February 2022.
  5. Web site: ARIA Awards 2021 winners: Genesis Owusu and the Kid Laroi break the hip-hop ceiling at Australia's top music awards . Moran . Robert . . 24 November 2021 . 24 November 2021 . subscription .
  6. Web site: 2021 ARIA Awards: Full list of winners . MediaWeek . 24 November 2021 . 24 November 2021 .