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| Released | 11 November 2011 | |||
| Label | Universal Music Australia | |||
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Into the Flame is the fourth EP by Australian musician Matt Corby, released on 11 November 2011 by Universal Music Australia. [1] It peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Charts and spent a total of 51 weeks in the chart. [2]
Hannah Spencer from Contactmusic.com said, "despite [the EP's] lush calmness, [it] lacks anything distinctly memorable, merely dusted with meandering melodies, but with every subsequent listen it grows and grows - a real tease." [3] Scott Williams from Beat magazine called the album "a breath of fresh air in the Australian music industry." [4] Hugh from Indie Shuffle wrote, "Into the Flame highlights his growth as an artist, with four beautifully assembled tracks." [5]
All songs written by Matt Corby and produced by Tim Carr.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brother" | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Souls A'fire" | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Untitled" | 5:11 |
| 4. | "Big Eyes" | 4:42 |
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Into the Flame.
| Chart (2011–12) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) [6] | 3 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA) [7] | 10× Platinum | 700,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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