Rug Island (album)

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Rug Island
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Soundtrack album by
Joff Bush
Released25 October 2024 (2024-10-25) [1]
Recorded2023
Genre Soundtrack
Label Demon
Producer
  • Joff Bush
Joff Bush chronology
Dance Mode!
(2023)
Rug Island
(2024)
Singles from Rug Island
  1. "Octopus"
    Released: 2 August 2024
  2. "Onesies"
    Released: 30 August 2024
  3. "Bluey Theme Song (Vocal Version)"
    Released: 4 October 2024

Rug Island is the third soundtrack album of the Australian animated television series Bluey . It was released on 25 October 2024 by Demon Records. Most of the soundtrack's music was composed and performed by Joff Bush, the composer for the television program, alongside a team of musicians. [1]

Contents

Much like the previous two albums, the soundtrack was released through Demon Music Group, a subdivision of BBC Studios, who hold global rights to release the show's music. [2] Leading up to the album's release, three singles were released; the first, "Octopus", was released on 2 August 2024, [1] the second, "Onesies", was released on 30 August 2024, [3] and the third, a vocal version of the Bluey theme song, was released on 4 October 2024. [4]

Background and composition

Joff Bush serves as the primary composer of Bluey, writing half of the television show's score himself and leading a group of additional composers, including David Barber. [5] [6] Bush graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium, where he met executive producer Daley Pearson, and before Bluey, worked on series such as The Family Law and Australian Survivor . [5] Bush has stated that each episode has its own unique musical style, and he likes to become involved in the episodes as they are scripted; [5] he regularly has detailed discussions with series creator Joe Brumm. [7] Live instruments are regularly played for the recordings. [5] Every episode of Bluey is individually scored, a decision made by Brumm, who was inspired by the original compositions for Charlie and Lola while working on the series in the United Kingdom. [8]

Bush recorded a soundtrack for the first series of the program, titled Bluey: The Album , which was released on 22 January 2021. [9] The soundtrack debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart in February 2021. [10] It was recognised as the first children's album to reach the top of the charts in Australia. [7] It won Best Children's Album at the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, [11] and an APRA Screen Music Award for Best Soundtrack Album in 2021. [12] The second album, titled Dance Mode! , was released on 21 April 2023. [13]

Rug Island features songs from the second and third series of Bluey. The album is headlined by a three-part musical piece from "Rug Island", the namesake of the album; other notable pieces include a single titled "Octopus", featuring Australian rock band King Stingray, "Fairytale", an "'80's-inspired synth rock", "Explorers", described as a "traditional style sea shanty" modeled after Jack Russell's expedition in the titular episode, "Muffin Drive", described as a "driving rock song", and the "simple sweet" piece "Turtleboy". [1] "Explorers" and "Cricket" features contributions from Steven Peach and Pluto Jonze respectively. Production on the album began in 2023. [14]

Release

The soundtrack, entitled Rug Island, was officially announced on 1 August 2024, with pre-orders opening the following day. The album was released on 25 October 2024 on CD, streaming services, and orange vinyl, [1] including a limited edition vinyl picture disc.

Track listing

All songs written and produced by Joff Bush except where noted.

Rug Island track listing [1]
No.TitleLength
1."Bluey Theme Tune" (Vocal Version)1:23
2."Rug Island, Pt. 1"1:29
3."Obstacle Course"3:09
4."Octopus" (feat. King Stingray)2:41
5."Wild Girls"2:42
6."Escape"2:43
7."Onesies"3:24
8."Fairytale"2:57
9."Rug Island, Pt. 2"1:17
10."Explorers" (feat. Steven Peach)3:20
11."Muffin Drive"1:11
12."Turtleboy"2:48
13."Bin Night"3:14
14."Cricket" (feat. Pluto Jonze)3:37
15."Café"3:17
16."Rug Island, Pt. 3"1:39

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