''Departures'' is the second solo
album
An album is a collection of audio recordings issued on compact disc (CD), vinyl, audio tape, or another medium such as digital distribution. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th century as individual 78 rpm records co ...
by Australian musician
Bernard Fanning
Bernard Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. He was the lead vocalist of Queensland alternative rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989.
Born and raised in Toowong, Brisbane, Fanning receive ...
, a follow-up to his 2005 #1
Australian charting album ''
Tea & Sympathy'', and the first since Fanning's band
Powderfinger
Powderfinger were an Australian rock band formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their break-up in 2010, the line-up consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bass guitarist John Collins and drumme ...
was disbanded in 2011. The album was released on 7 June 2013. The album heralds a departure from Fanning's debut 2005 effort of folk and roots in favour of a rock sound, more akin to his Powderfinger origins.
Track listing
#"Tell Me How It Ends" – 3:41
#"Limbo Stick" – 3:53
#"Battleships" – 3:10
#"Grow Around You" – 4:20
#"Drake" – 3:48
#"Call You Home" – 4:51
#"Departures (Blue Toowong Skies)" – 4:20
#"Zero Sum Game" – 4:07
#"Here Comes the Sadist" – 3:35
#"Inside Track" – 3:49
#"Ghosts" (Retail bonus track) – 3:58
#"Come Down On Your Side" - 3:27 (iTunes bonus track)
Charts
''Departures'' debuted at number one on the
ARIA Albums Chart
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the offici ...
dated 17 June 2013, becoming Fanning's second number-one album as a solo artist.
Certifications
See also
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List of number-one albums of 2013 (Australia)
The ARIA Albums Chart ranks the best-performing albums and extended plays in Australia. Its data, published by the Australian Recording Industry Association, is based collectively on each album and EP's weekly physical and digital sales. In ...
References
2013 albums
Bernard Fanning albums
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