Sunday Sadness is the third studio album by Australian alternative pop singer-songwriter Amy Shark. It was released on 9 August 2024 through Sony Music Australia. The album was announced on 26 April 2024, alongside the release of the third single "Loving Me Lover".[2][5]
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| Released | 9 August 2024 | |||
| Length | 30:15 | |||
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The album will be supported with the Sadness Tour across Australia and New Zealand in October and November 2024.[6]
At the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Album of the Year, Best Pop Release and for Shark, Best Solo Artist.[7]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Rolling Stone Australia |  [8] |
| The Courier-Mail |  [9] |
Poppy Reid from Rolling Stone Australia gave the album a perfect score, saying, "Amy Shark has always been led by vulnerability, but what places Sunday Sadness in the lead of her long-player canon is that it feels more seductive than its predecessors. From glorious guitar lines to brain-tickling production elements, to her most quotable lyrics yet, Amy sounds more aware than ever of the chokehold she has over pop."[8]
John O'Brien from The Courier-Mail described the album as "i.a grab-bag of musical styles, from the retro electro-rock of 'Can I Shower at Yours' to the breezy guitars of 'Loving Me Lover' and the Lisa Loeb vibe of autobiographical 'I'm Sorry'."[9]
Zoë Radas from Stack Magazine described the album as "a collection of gems that are as easy to binge as a pack of peanut M&Ms" and closes the review saying "Sunday Sadness thumps all the bells it sets up."[10]
Broken8Records said "Sunday Sadness stands out in Shark's discography due to its seductive allure. The combination of brilliant guitar riffs, innovative production, and unforgettable lyrics showcases Shark's confidence and mastery of pop music."[11]
Mike DeWald from Riff Magazine said "As a complete work, Sunday Sadness may be Shark's most cohesive record from front to back, with a balanced mix of the familiar and unfamiliar all fitting under the same umbrella."[12]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Slide Down the Wall" | Billings | 2:23 | |
| 2. | "It's Nice to Feel This Way Again" |
| Little | 2:25 |
| 3. | "Beautiful Eyes" | Billings | Jon Hume | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Gone" | Billings | Hume | 2:17 |
| 5. | "Can I Shower at Yours" | Billings | D. Hume | 1:56 |
| 6. | "Loving Me Lover" |
| Kid Harpoon | 3:24 |
| 7. | "Two Friends" |
| de Jong | 3:06 |
| 8. | "Babe" |
| J. Hume | 3:05 |
| 9. | "I'm Sorry" | Billings | D. Hume | 2:58 |
| 10. | "My Only Friend" (with Tom DeLonge) | Billings |
| 3:03 |
| 11. | "Our Time Together" | Billings | D. Hume | 2:43 |
| Total length: | 30:15 | |||
Note
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Personnel
edit- Amy Shark – vocals (all tracks), guitar (tracks 2–11)
- Leon Zervos – mastering
- Dann Hume – mixing (all tracks), programming (tracks 1, 4, 5, 9–11)
- Matt Corby – guitar (track 1)
- Joel Little – programming (track 2)
- Jon Hume – programming (tracks 3, 8)
- Kid Harpoon – programming (track 6)
- Sam de Jong – programming (track 7)
- Aaron Rubin – programming (track 10)
- Tom DeLonge – vocals (track 10)
- Jess Gleeson – photography
- Connor Dewhurst – design, layout
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[14] | 28 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue | Ref. |
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| Various | 9 August 2024 | Sony Music Australia | Not applicable | ||
| Australia | 19802810432, 19802810481 |
References
edit- ^ "'Beautiful Eyes': Amy Shark Releases 'Favourite Song She's Ever Written'". Rolling Stone Australia. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Amy Shark Announces Third Album 'Sunday Sadness'". Rolling Stone Australia. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Amy Shark Releases Fan Favourite Single 'Two Friends'". Rolling Stone Australia. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Listen to Amy Shark and Tom DeLonge's Collaboration 'My Only Friend'". Rolling Stone Australia. 26 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Amy Shark Announces Third Studio Album Sunday Sadness". The Music. 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Amy Shark Releases Third Album 'Sunday Sadness'". Brag Media. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ a b Reid, Poppy (9 August 2024). "Amy Shark Has Pop Music in a Chokehold on 'Sunday Sadness'". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ a b O'Brien, John (10 August 2024). "Album of the week: Tell me why Amy doesn't like Sundays". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "Album review: Amy Shark's art of the heavy heart on Sunday Sadness". Stack Magazine. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "With 'Sunday Sadness', Amy Shark Solidifies Her Status As Australia's Premier Pop Songwriter". Broken8Records. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "ALBUM REVIEW: Amy Shark shows different sides on 'Sunday Sadness'". Riff Magazine. 8 August 2024. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 19 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.