| Kosciuszko | ||||
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| Released | 15 April 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2010–2011 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 41:38 | |||
| Label | Dew Process | |||
| Producer | Jebediah | |||
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Kosciuszko is the fifth studio album by Australian alternative rock band Jebediah. Released on 15 April 2011, by Dew Process , the album introduced the award-winning band to mainstream audiences and commercial success.
Even though Jebediah took five years to re-enter the studio after the release of their Anniversary E.P. (2005), the band began drafting the songs as early as 2006. Between the two albums, the band took a break, with lead singer–rhythm guitarist Kevin Mitchell relocating to Melbourne during the hiatus. [1] [2]
Recording occurred at Blackbird Studios in Perth, Australia, and production duties were undertaken by Dave Parkin (owner of the studio) in collaboration with the band. Kevin Mitchell revealed in a radio interview:
It's probably the only time we've ever made a record where it was actually finished when it was finished. Every other time you're pretty much given a month or a two month block. When that last day ticks over the record is finished; whether it's finished or not. So this was an absolutely luxury to do it that way. [3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The AU Review | 7/10 [4] |
| Beat | A+ [5] |
| The Brag | (favourable) [6] |
| Eleven Magazine | (favourable) [7] |
| FasterLouder | (favourable) [8] |
| The Music Network | (favourable) [9] |
| Music Universe | (favourable) [10] |
| Space Ship News | (favourable) [11] |
| The Vine | (mixed) [12] |
Kosciuszko was released on 15 April 2011 by record label Dew Process. [13] On each of the twelve days leading up to the album's release, a short video (around one minute) was uploaded to the band's YouTube page, in which the band provides insight into each of the album's songs. [14]
Its first single "She's Like a Comet" quickly became a hit, [15] and the band performed the song on Australian morning television program Sunrise .
The album reached number 6 in the ARIA Chart, staying in the chart for six weeks. [16] As well as being available on CD, a limited number of copies were also released on vinyl. [17]
All tracks are written by Jebediah.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lost My Nerve" | 3:55 |
| 2. | "Oxygen" | 2:52 |
| 3. | "She's Like a Comet" | 3:43 |
| 4. | "To Your Door" | 4:24 |
| 5. | "Control" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Under Your Bed" | 2:13 |
| 7. | "Battlesong" | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Freakin' Out" | 4:01 |
| 9. | "The Lash" | 3:13 |
| 10. | "High (Horse)" | 3:55 |
| 11. | "Are We Ok?" | 4:08 |
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [18] | 6 |
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