''Farewell Fitzroy'' is the second

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. The album was released in October 2013 and debuted at number 5 on the

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. A "Days of Gold (Deluxe Edition)" was released a year later.

Reception

Sarah Elks from

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said "Busby Marou neatly sidesteps the sophomore slump with ''Farewell Fitzroy'', a rich, warm and joyful follow-up to their breakthrough debut.". Good Morning Country said "Mandolins,

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and whistles – stories of travels across the globe, and the pull of home. Like catching up with old friends you've been hanging out to hear from, ''Farewell Fitzroy'' is Busby Marou's welcome return, the highly anticipated second album from the Queensland duo... ''Farewell Fitzroy'' is 12 tracks of folk-pop and country-tinged song craft, distinctly Australian storytelling, and the gifted musicianship of Tom Busby and Jeremy Marou."

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