The Dangerous Age is a collaborative studio album by Australian recording artists Kate Ceberano, Steve Kilbey and Sean Sennett, released on 31 January 2020.
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| Studio album by Kate Ceberano and Steve Kilbey and Sean Sennett | ||||
| Released | 31 January 2020 | |||
| Length | 42:00 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
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Ceberano recorded the album with her co-producer Rod Bustos in Melbourne. Kilbey and Sennett added their parts in Sydney and Brisbane. The album was mixed by Jason Millhouse in Brisbane.[4]
In a statement, Sean Sennett said "working with Kate and Steve has been a thrill. Ceberano and Kilbey were big figures in the culture when I was growing up... To have sat with Kate in her studio jamming while we were writing 'Not the Loving Kind', or to be hitting lyric lines back and forth with Steve during the writing of 'Monument City Lights, 1973' was a fantastic experience for me".[3]
The cover portrait for The Dangerous Age was shot by Justine Walpole who is best known for her work with Prince.[5]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Forté Magazine |   [6] |
Tammy Walters from Forté Magazine called the album "pure gold" saying "The Dangerous Age is a blend of each artist's personalities and stylistic backgrounds" with "Different background aside, the trio mould into one another like wet concrete, but the chemistry sets them into solid gold."[6] Noel Mengel from Music Trust said "Sparks don't always fly when different songwriters work together. But they certainly do here." Mengel added "The most remarkable thing about it isn't how much it reminds the listener of where these writers have been before as how it so often takes them somewhere new."[7] Jeff Jenkins from Stack called the album "adventurous and inviting" and said "Ceberano takes the lead, and her vocal is pop perfection, while Kilbey's voice has undeniable presence. They complement each other brilliantly, bringing these hypnotic tales to life. An unlikely combination, but a triumph."[8]
Commercial performance
editThe album did not chart on the ARIA Charts top 100, but peaked at number 6 on the AIR chart.[9]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "All Tied Up" | Kate Ceberano, Sean Sennett, Steve Kilbey | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Monument City Lights 1973" | Ceberano, Sennett, Kilbey | 4:17 |
| 3. | "On Love" | Ceberano, Sennett, Kilbey | 3:51 |
| 4. | "The Dangerous Age" | Ceberano, Sennett, Kilbey | 2:51 |
| 5. | "Shot from Memory" | Ceberano, Sennett, Kilbey | 3:15 |
| 6. | "My Restless Heart" | Ceberano, Sennett | 3:17 |
| 7. | "Girl On the Highwire" | Ceberano, Sennett, Kilbey | 3:08 |
| 8. | "So Long Ago" | Ceberano, Sennett | 2:58 |
| 9. | "Not the Loving Kind" | Ceberano, Sennett | 2:59 |
| 10. | "The Losing Game" | Ceberano, Sennett | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Glacial Speed" | Ceberano, Sennett, Kilbey | 4:09 |
| 12. | "Whatever Happened to Steven Valentine?" | Amanda Kramer, Sennett, Kilbey | 3:07 |
Personnel
edit- Kate Ceberano – vocals
- Steve Kilbey – vocals
- Sean Sennett – vocals
- Rod Bustos – acoustic guitar, electric guitars, slide guitar, synth bass, table, drum programming, piano, synthesisers, glockenspiel
- Jason Millhouse – guitar
- John Salerno – drums
- Paul Cecchinelli – piano, keys, cello
- Alison Ainsworth – backing vocals
Release history
edit| Territory | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
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| Australia | 31 January 2020[5][10] | Universal Music Australia | 0851550 | |
| Australia | 31 July 2020 | Universal Music Australia | 0851551 | |
| Australia | 29 September 2023[11] | Universal Music Australia | 4896930 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Monument City Lights, 1973 - single". Apple Music. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
- ^ "My Restless Heart - single". Apple Music. Retrieved 5 November 2019.
- ^ a b "Kate Ceberano, Steve Kilbey and Sean Sennett debut 'All Tied Up' Ahead of 2020 Album". Noise11. 16 November 2019. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
- ^ "KATE CEBERANO STEVE KILBEY and SEAN SENNETT Announce New Album The Dangerous Age". Amnplify. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ a b "The Dangerous Age (CD)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ a b Walters, Tammy (7 February 2020). "Kate Ceberano, Steve Kilbey & Sean Sennett reveal The Dangerous Age". Forté Magazine. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "The Dangerous Age (review)". Music Trust. 28 January 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Kate Ceberano Steve Kilbey and Sean Sennett The Dangerous Age Review/". Stack. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Independent Label Albums Chart". AIR. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "The Dangerous Age (DD)". Apple Music. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
- ^ "Kate Ceberano, Steve Kilbey, Sean Sennett 2020 'The Dangerous Age' Revisited As A White Vinyl Release". noies11. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.