The World Today (album)

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The World Today
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Studio album by
Troy Cassar-Daley
Released19 March 2021
Genre Country
Length62:17 [1]
Label Sony Music Australia
Producer Matt Fell
Troy Cassar-Daley chronology
Christmas for Cowboys
(2020)		The World Today
(2021)		 50 Songs 50 Towns
(2022)

The World Today is the thirteenth studio album by Australian country music artist Troy Cassar-Daley. The album was released on 19 March 2021 and peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Charts.

Contents

At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the album won Best Country Album. [2] [3]

At the 2022 Country Music Awards of Australia, the album won Top Selling Album of the Year. [4]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone Australia Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [5]

Mallory Arbour from Country Town said "In short, The World Today is a good example of an artist staying true to himself while pushing the boundaries. Rather than a change, the album is a progression for Troy Cassar-Daley that needs repeat listening to be fully appreciated." [6]

Jeff Jenkins from Stack Magazine said "Cassar-Daley is one of our biggest country stars, but he has broadened his sound. The World Today – which features co-writes with Paul Kelly, Don Walker, Shane Howard, Ian Moss and Kevin Bennett – owes as much to the bluesy working-class rock of Springsteen and Chisel as it does traditional country.." [7]

Tyler Jenke from Rolling Stone Australia called the album "one of the most confronting records in his discography, but easily one of the most breathtaking. Equally personal and resounding, Cassar-Daley crafts an almost flawless collection of songs within the space of an hour, touching upon topics which range from the introspective to the quietly exuberant, while providing an overarching feeling of positivity to the darkness." [5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Back On Country"Troy Cassar-Daley, Kevin Bennett4:30
2."My Heart Still Burns for You"Cassar-Daley, Paul Kelly 3:39
3."Parole"Cassar-Daley4:01
4."Doin' Time"Cassar-Daley, Greg Storer 3:44
5."Heart Like a Small Town"Cassar-Daley, Bennett4:32
6."Drive in the Dark (Be a Man)"Cassar-Daley7:14
7."The World Today"Cassar-Daley3:55
8."I Still Believe"Cassar-Daley4:28
9."Rain Maker"Cassar-Daley, Don Walker 4:42
10."Too Big for This Town"Cassar-Daley4:09
11."Broken Hearts Can Fly"Cassar-Daley, Bennett4:32
12."South" (featuring Ian Moss)Cassar-Daley, Ian Moss 4:22
13."How You Fall"Cassar-Daley, Kelly4:32
14."I Hear My River"Cassar-Daley, Shane Howard 3:57
Total length:62:17 [1]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2021)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [8] 3

Year-end charts

Chart (2021)Position
Australian Country Albums (ARIA) [9] 14

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabelCatalogue
Australia19 March 2021 [10] CD, digital download, LP, streaming Sony Music Australia 19439857022

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