Lonely Diamond

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Lonely Diamond
Lonely Diamond Ocean Alley.jpg
Studio album by
Ocean Alley
Released19 June 2020 (2020-06-19)
Recorded2019–2020 [1] [2]
StudioThe Grove Studios (Sydney) [3]
Length45:36
Label
Ocean Alley chronology
Chiaroscuro
(2018)		Lonely Diamond
(2020)
Singles from Lonely Diamond
  1. "Stained Glass"
    Released: 21 February 2019 [2]
  2. "Infinity"
    Released: 6 June 2019 [4]
  3. "Tombstone"
    Released: 11 December 2019 [5]
  4. "Hot Chicken"
    Released: 27 April 2020 [6]
  5. "Way Down"
    Released: 19 June 2020 [7]

Lonely Diamond is the third studio album by Australian band Ocean Alley. It was released on 19 June 2020 under Unified and Sony Music Australia. [8] The album was announced in April 2020, alongside the release of the album's fourth single, "Hot Chicken". [6]

Contents

The album was Triple J's "Feature Album" in the week leading up to its release. [9] [10]

Two singles from the album, "Infinity" and "Stained Glass", featured in Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2019, at number 24 and number 54, respectively. [11]

Background

Following their success in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2018, in which their song "Confidence" topped the poll and they had four overall songs in the countdown, [12] the band returned to the studio to begin recording their third studio album. [1] The album was announced in April 2020, alongside the release of the album's fourth single, "Hot Chicken". [6]

Release and promotion

On 22 April 2020, Ocean Alley began posting short video clips on Instagram of roast chicken heating in a microwave and of a rotating drumstick, teasing the release of "Hot Chicken", the fourth single from the album. [13] The posts included links to the band's official website, which displayed the album's artwork, a sign-up link to pre-save the single, and a timer, which counted down to 12:00pm AEST on 27 April. [14] When the website's timer ended, text announcing the premiere of "Hot Chicken" later that night on Triple J and the album artwork were shown. [14]

The band additionally set up a Facebook event simply titled "Hot Chicken"; the event began at the same time and date as when the timer on their website ended. [13]

In the week leading up to the album's release, it was the "Feature Album" on Triple J. [10]

Singles

The album was preceded by four singles: "Stained Glass", released on 21 February 2019, [2] "Infinity", released on 6 June 2019, [4] "Tombstone", released on 11 December 2019, [5] and "Hot Chicken", released on 27 April 2020. [6] All four singles were premiered on Triple J prior to their official release. A fifth single, "Way Down", was released alongside the album on 19 June. [7]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone Australia Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [15]

In a positive review of the album, Tyler Jenke of Rolling Stone Australia said: "Ocean Alley have not only managed to exceed expectations with their latest record, but they've managed to set a new standard for what their music can be." [15] He continued: "...the blissful inclusion of songs such as the album's title track serve as a masterclass of restraint, with the group experimenting with a mixture of old and new styles, all while ensuring the tune doesn't overstay its welcome." [15] He also named "All Worn Out" as an album highlight, describing it as "serving as something of a fierce ballad". [15]

Declan Byrne of Triple J said of the album: "You can hear Ocean Alley pushing themselves beyond the coastal, warbled reggae rock of earlier releases and ramping up the '70s influences." [10] Byrne described the tracks 'Up In There' and 'Wet Dreams' as "amospheric slow jams". [10] Byrne also described the track "Way Down" as a "standout", saying "[it] shows off their signature style but with the underwater feel replaced by warmer sounds, the colour scheme shifted from blues to yellows". [10]

Tour

In February, Ocean Alley announced a tour in support of the album. [16] The tour was originally scheduled to begin in May 2020, [3] but was postponed in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [17]

In a statement regarding the postponing of the tour, the band said:

"[The] reschedule is due to the COVID-19 situation that has developed at home and aboard [ sic ], and is in line with the restrictions and recommendations put in place by the Australian Government with a view to keeping people safe." [16]

The tour is now scheduled to commence in February 2021. [17] The tour will feature Psychedelic Porn Crumpets and Dulcie as support acts, and is expected to finish in March 2021. [17]

Track listing

Lonely Diamond track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Dahlia"1:57
2."Tombstone"4:00
3."Way Down"3:20
4."Infinity"3:53
5."Up in There"4:22
6."All Worn Out"3:56
7."Stained Glass"3:47
8."Lonely Diamond"4:50
9."Wet Dreams"4:16
10."Hot Chicken"3:16
11."Puesta de Sol"4:24
12."Luna"3:35
Total length:45:36

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart performance for Lonely Diamond
Chart (2020)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [18] 3
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) [19] 6

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)Position
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA) [20] 35

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