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Australian sibling folk-rock duo Angus & Julia Stone broke big with their 2010 sophomore album, Down the Way. The album, which debuted at number one in Australia, took home five ARIA music awards, including Album of the Year. On the heels of their success, the famously shy duo began work on a follow-up, but eventually shelved the idea in favor of taking some time off to pursue solo work. However, coaxed back into the studio by super-producer Rick Rubin, the Stone siblings eventually returned to their ruminative, melodic, and often melancholy collaborations with 2014's Angus & Julia Stone. In many ways, what you see is pretty much what you get from the Stones, with their shaggy hair and hippie-chic clothes matching their penchant for acoustic introspection. Indeed, there aren't too many surprises here, with the siblings sticking to their formula: intimate, folky songs with poignant lyrics that usually bend toward the darker, sadder aspects of life. What commands your attention, however, is the way that Julia's cherubic, sandpaper doll of a voice contrasts with Angus' more clear-toned and casual vocal style. They also display a knack for coming up with lyrics that contain bittersweet, poetic juxtapositions, always hinting at deeper, more complex emotions. On "Other Things," duetting in clipped unison phrases, they sing "Go put the cat outside/'Cos we've got things to do," and "There's a plane in the sky/If those people fall they will die/I've got other things on my mind." It's this kind of focus on the ennui, the mundane tragedy that permeates many people's daily lives, that works as creative fodder for Angus & Julia Stone. Ultimately, it's that ennui, combined with the pair's heartbreaking sense of melody, that makes this album a delightfully sad yet engaging listen.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Rick Rubin, Producer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Bush, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Lader, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Angus Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julia Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Dave, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Angus & Julia Stone, MainArtist - Big Scary, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave "Squirrel" Covell, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 2014 Angus and Julia Stone Pty Limited
Rick Rubin, Producer - Billy Bush, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Lader, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Angus Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julia Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben Edgar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Percussion, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Dave, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Angus & Julia Stone, MainArtist - Dave "Squirrel" Covell, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 2014 Angus and Julia Stone Pty Limited
Matt Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Bush, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Calder, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Angus Stone, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julia Stone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben Edgar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angus & Julia Stone, MainArtist - John Solo, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2014 Angus and Julia Stone Pty Limited
Matt Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Rubin, Producer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Bush, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Lader, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Angus Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julia Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben Edgar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed Roth, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Angus & Julia Stone, MainArtist - Thomas Bartlett, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave "Squirrel" Covell, Producer, Assistant Producer - John Solo, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2014 Angus and Julia Stone Pty Limited
Matt Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Rubin, Producer - Billy Bush, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Lader, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Angus Stone, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julia Stone, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angus & Julia Stone, MainArtist - Dave "Squirrel" Covell, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 2014 Angus and Julia Stone Pty Limited
Matt Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Bush, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Calder, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Angus Stone, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julia Stone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angus & Julia Stone, MainArtist - Thomas Bartlett, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - John Solo, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2014 Angus and Julia Stone Pty Limited
Rick Rubin, Producer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Bush, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Lader, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Angus Stone, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julia Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Dave, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ed Roth, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Angus & Julia Stone, MainArtist - Thomas Bartlett, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Dave "Squirrel" Covell, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 2014 Angus and Julia Stone Pty Limited
Matt Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rick Rubin, Producer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Bush, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Lader, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Angus Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julia Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Hewitt, Percussion, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Angus & Julia Stone, MainArtist - Thomas Bartlett, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave "Squirrel" Covell, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 2014 Angus and Julia Stone Pty Limited
Rick Rubin, Producer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Bush, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Lader, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Angus Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julia Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ben Edgar, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Dave, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Angus & Julia Stone, MainArtist - Thomas Bartlett, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Dave "Squirrel" Covell, Producer, Assistant Producer - John Solo, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2014 Angus and Julia Stone Pty Limited
Rick Rubin, Producer - Billy Bush, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Lader, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Angus Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julia Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Hewitt, Tambourine, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Dave, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Angus & Julia Stone, MainArtist - Thomas Bartlett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Dave "Squirrel" Covell, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 2014 Angus and Julia Stone Pty Limited
Matt Johnson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Bush, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rob Calder, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Angus Stone, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julia Stone, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angus & Julia Stone, MainArtist - Thomas Bartlett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - John Solo, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2014 Angus and Julia Stone Pty Limited
Rick Rubin, Producer - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Bush, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Lader, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Angus Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julia Stone, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Dave, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Angus & Julia Stone, MainArtist - Thomas Bartlett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Dave "Squirrel" Covell, Producer, Assistant Producer
℗ 2014 Angus and Julia Stone Pty Limited
Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Bush, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Lader, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Angus Stone, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Julia Stone, ComposerLyricist - Ryan Hewitt, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Angus & Julia Stone, MainArtist - Thomas Bartlett, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Elliot Hammond, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rohin Brown, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2014 Angus and Julia Stone Pty Limited
Album review
Australian sibling folk-rock duo Angus & Julia Stone broke big with their 2010 sophomore album, Down the Way. The album, which debuted at number one in Australia, took home five ARIA music awards, including Album of the Year. On the heels of their success, the famously shy duo began work on a follow-up, but eventually shelved the idea in favor of taking some time off to pursue solo work. However, coaxed back into the studio by super-producer Rick Rubin, the Stone siblings eventually returned to their ruminative, melodic, and often melancholy collaborations with 2014's Angus & Julia Stone. In many ways, what you see is pretty much what you get from the Stones, with their shaggy hair and hippie-chic clothes matching their penchant for acoustic introspection. Indeed, there aren't too many surprises here, with the siblings sticking to their formula: intimate, folky songs with poignant lyrics that usually bend toward the darker, sadder aspects of life. What commands your attention, however, is the way that Julia's cherubic, sandpaper doll of a voice contrasts with Angus' more clear-toned and casual vocal style. They also display a knack for coming up with lyrics that contain bittersweet, poetic juxtapositions, always hinting at deeper, more complex emotions. On "Other Things," duetting in clipped unison phrases, they sing "Go put the cat outside/'Cos we've got things to do," and "There's a plane in the sky/If those people fall they will die/I've got other things on my mind." It's this kind of focus on the ennui, the mundane tragedy that permeates many people's daily lives, that works as creative fodder for Angus & Julia Stone. Ultimately, it's that ennui, combined with the pair's heartbreaking sense of melody, that makes this album a delightfully sad yet engaging listen.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:00:06
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Angus & Julia Stone
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Angus & Julia Stone - RRE
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2014 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. (American Recordings) ℗ 2014 Republic Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. (American Recordings)
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