''Secrets and Lies'' is the third studio album by Australian singer-songwriter
Bertie Blackman
Beatrice "Bertie" Blackman (born 1982) is an Independent Australian singer, songwriter and guitarist. She rose to fame in 2004 with her debut album ''Headway,'' which came after years of prolific performances around Sydney's inner-city venues, wh ...
, released in April 2009. The album peaked number 49 on the ARIA chart.
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At the
AIR Awards of 2009
The AIR Awards of 2009 is the fourth annual Australian Independent Record Labels Association Music Awards (generally known as the AIR Awards and Jagermeister AIR Awards) and was an award ceremony at The Forum Theatre, in Melbourne, Australia ...
, the album was nominated for Breakthrough Independent Album.
At the
J Awards of 2009
The J Award of 2009 is the fifth annual J Awards, established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. The announcement comes at the culmination of Ausmusic Month (November). In 2009, as per 2008, three aw ...
, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year. The album was nominated for the 2009
Australian Music Prize
The Australian Music Prize (often shortened to the AMP) is an annual award of $30,000 given to an Australian band or solo artist in recognition of the merit of an album released during the year of award. The award was made by Australian Music Pri ...
.
At the
ARIA Music Awards of 2009
The 23rd Annual Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) took place on 26 November 2009 at the Acer Arena at the Sydney Olympic Park complex. The ceremony was telecast on ...
, the album won the
ARIA Award for Best Independent Release
The ARIA Music Award for Best Independent Release, is an award presented at the annual ARIA Music Awards, which recognises "the many achievements of Aussie artists across all music genres", since 1987. It is handed out by the Australian Recording ...
.
Track listing
# "Sky Is Falling" - 4:08
# "Thump" - 3:33
# "Black Cats" - 3:13
# "Heart" - 4:08
# "White Owl" - 3:14
# "Byrds of Prey" - 3:26
# "Come to Bed" - 4:20
# "Clocks" 3:40
# "Shout Out" - 4:24
# "Lust and Found" - 4:16
# "Town of Sorrow" - 4:44
# "Baby Teeth" - 3:40
# "Valentine" - 3:57
Charts
References
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2009 albums
ARIA Award-winning albums