Camacho (album)

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Camacho
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Studio album by
Released2 June 2017
Genre Folk rock [1]
Label Sony BMG Australia
Pete Murray chronology
Blue Sky Blue "The Byron Sessions"
(2013)
Camacho
(2017)
Singles from Camacho
  1. "Take Me Down"
    Released: April 2017 [2]
  2. "Connected"
    Released: September 2017 [3]
  3. "Heartbeats"
    Released: 21 March 2018 [4]

Camacho is the seventh studio album by Australian rock musician Pete Murray. The album was released in June 2017 peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Charts. The album was supported with a 33-date national tour across Australia from July to September 2017. [5]

Contents

Upon release, Murray said "With [Camacho] I feel like I've found a new sound – found my sound, because it's really getting away from what I've done before." [6]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, the album was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Newcastle Herald 3/5 [1]

Josh Leeson from The Newcastle Herald gave the album 3 out of 5, stating: "While there are some cosmetic changes with loops and beats, Murray has stuck to his inoffensive brand of folk-rock. The title-track's melody is so closely inspired by the Animals' classic 'House of the Rising Sun' it could be considered a tribute, while "Take Me Down" has an infectious gospel-style chorus and ranks among his best work. Camacho isn't going to propel Murray back to his halcyon days of the mid-2000s, but rusted on fans will enjoy the familiar embrace." [1]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Only One"3:05
2."Sold"3:28
3."Heartbeats"4:01
4."Give Me Your Love"3:52
5."Take Me Down"3:46
6."Camacho"2:57
7."Long Ride"4:38
8."Connected"3:08
9."Thought I Was"4:43
10."Home"3:24

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [7] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)Position
Australia Albums Chart44 [8]

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