Live at Hamer Hall is the second live album by Australian indie blues rock band The Teskey Brothers with Orchestra Victoria. The album was announced in October 2021 and released on 3 December 2021.[1][2] The album features songs from their two studio albums and two new Christmas songs.[3] It debuted at number 11 on the ARIA Charts.
| Live at Hamer Hall | ||||
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| Released | 3 December 2021 | |||
| Recorded | December 2020 | |||
| Venue | Hamer Hall, Melbourne | |||
| Length | 56:25 | |||
| Label | Ivy League | |||
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At the AIR Awards of 2022, the album was nominated for Best Independent Blues and Roots Album or EP.[4]
At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Blues and Roots Album.[5]
Background and release
editOn 22 December 2020, The Teskey Brothers performed a live-streamed digital concert with Orchestra Victoria at Hamer Hall, Melbourne. The song reimagined by arranger Jamie Messenger.[6]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The AU Review |   [7] |
Jeff Jenkins from Stack Music called it "a splendid live album" saying "the strings send their soulful sound soaring".[3]
Dylan Marshall from The AU Review said "Live at Hamer Hall isn’'t a traditional live album in the way you'd normally expect a 'live' album to be recorded, and it's for this reason the album doesn't quite reach the heights you'd hope it would. Sure it's polished and sounds outstanding, but lacks the body and vibe you'd want and hope for from a live album".[7]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by The Teskey Brothers (unless noted)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let Me Let You Down" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Carry You" | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Say You'll Do" | 4:49 |
| 4. | "I Get Up" | 5:42 |
| 5. | "Rain" | 4:36 |
| 6. | "San Francisco" | 5:15 |
| 7. | "So Caught Up" | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Dreaming of a Christmas with You" | 4:19 |
| 9. | "Highway Home for Christmas" | 4:37 |
| 10. | "Paint My Heart" | 9:15 |
| 11. | "Hold Me" | 5:27 |
| Total length: | 56:25 | |
Personnel
editThe Teskey Brothers are:
- Josh Teskey – vocals & guitar
- Sam Teskey – guitar
- Liam Gough – drums
- Olaf Scott - piano, organ
- Nicholas Buc - conductor
Charts
edit| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 11 |
References
edit- ^ Fuamoli, Sosefina (14 October 2021). "The Teskey Brothers Announce Live At Hamer Hall Album". Music Feeds. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ Fuamoli, Sosefina (14 October 2021). "The Teskey Brothers Announce Live At Hamer Hall Album". Music Feeds. Retrieved 16 October 2021.
- ^ a b "The Teskey Brothers & Orchestra Victoria, 'Live at Hamer Hall' review". Stack Magazine. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022". musicfeeds. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
- ^ "Live At Hamer Hall". JB Hi-Fi. 15 February 2022.
- ^ a b Horowitz, Hal (2 December 2021). "Album of the Week: The Teskey Brothers – Live at Hamer Hall (2021 LP)". The AU Review. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Teskey Brothers – Live at Hamer Hall". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 February 2021.