For the Dreams
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| Released | 8 November 2024 | |||
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| Length | 41:11 | |||
| Label | Cooking Vinyl Australia | |||
| Producer | Roy Kellaway | |||
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For the Dreams is the second studio album from Australian rock group, King Stingray. It was released on 8 November 2024 through Cooking Vinyl Australia.[3][5]
Upon announcement on 22 August 2024, the group described the album as a "joyous celebration of life and the planet" saying, "Nothing's changed in the sense that we're still who we are, we're still playing music and enjoying things, but what I think is different about this one is there's a little bit more lived experience."[3]
The album will be supported with an Australian tour, commencing in March 2025.[6]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian |   [7] |
| Rolling Stone Australia |  [8] |
Andrew Stafford from The Guardian said "For the Dreams may as well be titled King Stingray II. The themes are practically identical: the joys of being on country, slowing down [and] chilling out. The wind, the sun, the rain, the moon, the tides. In that sense, there is little development from their debut, musically or lyrically. King Stingray have simply stuck to what they're already exceptional at. For the Dreams teems with hooks, the choruses are massive and the sound is universally bright, up-tempo and uplifting. And there are no bad vibes, anywhere."[7]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Dimathaya Burarrwanga, Roy Kellaway, Yimila Gurruwiwi, Campbell Messer, and Lewi Stiles.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Light Up the Path" | 3:58 |
| 2. | "Best Bits" | 4:02 |
| 3. | "Southerly" | 3:45 |
| 4. | "Lookin' Out" | 3:47 |
| 5. | "Scoreboard" | 1:32 |
| 6. | "Nostalgic" | 4:26 |
| 7. | "Day Off" | 2:47 |
| 8. | "Through the Trees" | 3:08 |
| 9. | "Soon As" | 4:01 |
| 10. | "What's the Hurry?" | 3:51 |
| 11. | "Come to the Surface" | 2:12 |
| 12. | "Cat 5 (Cyclone)" | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 41:11 | |
Personnel
[edit]King Stingray
- Dimathaya Burarrwanga – lead vocals, front cover drawing
- Yimila Gurruwiwi – didgeridoo
- Roy Kellaway – electric guitar, production, engineering
- Campbell Messer – bass guitar
- Lewis Stiles – drums
- Yirrŋa Yunupiŋu – lead vocals
Additional contributors
- Justin Stanley – additional production, mixing
- Chris Collins – additional production, engineering
- Luke Postill – additional production, engineering
- Ryan Fallis – engineering
- Tas Wilson – artwork
- Kris Keogh – front cover drawing
- Maclay Heriot – photos
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 51 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 8 November 2024 | Cooking Vinyl Australia | CVCD152 | |
| Australia | LP | CVLP152A |
References
[edit]- ^ "King Stingray Ponder Time on New Single 'Through the Trees'". Rolling Stone Australia. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "King Stingray's New Single Is an Ode to Simple Living". Rolling Stone Australia. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b c Downs, Sarah (21 August 2024). "King Stingray Announce Second Album, For the Dreams". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "King Stingray Announce Biggest Ever Headline Australian Tour + Tease new song Light Up the Path". Amnplify. 11 October 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "New Music Discoveries 23rd Aug: King Stingray, Thelma Plum, Mallrat, and more". The AU Review. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "'A Couple Of Kids With Big Ideas': King Stingray On New Album 'For The Dreams'". The Music. 8 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ a b "King Stingray: For the Dreams review – an unbridled celebration of life from Yolŋu surf rockers". The Guardian. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ Brandle, Lars (11 November 2024). "King Stingray 'For the Dreams': Album Review". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Coldplay come out on top". Australian Recording Industry Association. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 15 November 2024.