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{{Infobox album
| name = Homecoming
| type = studio
| artist = [[Short Stack]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 21 August 2015
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 36:59
| label =
* [[Mercury Records|Mercury]] / [[Universal Music Australia]]
| producer = [[Chris Kimsey]]<ref name="Hush hush"/>
| prev_title = [[Dance with Me (EP)|Dance with Me]]
| prev_year = 2015
| next_title = [[Maybe There's No Heaven]]
| next_year = 2022
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Homecoming
| type = Studio
| single1 = Amy
| single1date = 5 July 2015
| single2 = Gravity
| single2date = 14 August 2015
}}
}}

'''''Homecoming''''' is the third<ref name="Hush hush"/> [[studio album]] by Australian [[pop punk]] band [[Short Stack]], and first through released through Mercury/Universal Music. The album was released on 21 August 2015 and peaked at number 5, becoming the band's second top five album.

==Background and release==
Short Stack were founded in 2005 by Shaun Diviney (lead vocals, guitar), Andy Clemmensen (backing vocals, bass) and Bradie Webb (drums), who met as students at the Hunter School of the Performing Arts. The band released two studio albums and toured with acts as [[Simple Plan]], [[McFly]], [[The Veronicas]] and [[Good Charlotte]].<ref name="Hush hush"/>

After a two year break from 2012-2014, Short Stack recommenced writing and subsequently and in April 2014 released the single "Television".<ref name="Hush hush"/>

The band signed to Universal Music Australia in 2014 and recorded ''Homecoming'' in the [[United Kingdom]] with veteran producer [[Chris Kimsey]]. The album was proceeded by ''[[Dance with Me (EP)]]'' and singles "Amy" and "Gravity"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/shortstackband/videos/gravity-new-album-homecoming-out-friday-pre-order-here-httpshortstacklnktohomeco/10153556740799855/|title="Gravity" New album 'Homecoming' out Friday!|website=Facebook| date=17 August 2015|access-date=5 July 2015}}</ref> and released on 21 August 2015.<ref name="Hush hush">{{Cite web|url=https://hushhushbiz.com/short-stack-announce-new-album-homecoming/|title=SHORT STACK ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘HOMECOMING’|website=Hush Hush Biz|date=11 August 2015|access-date=15 February 2022|author=Russo, Caroline}}</ref>

==Reception==
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = The Music AU
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="TheMusicAU">{{cite web|last=Grulichova |first=Aneta |url=https://themusic.com.au/reviews/short-stack-homecoming-aneta-grulichova/tYCmqairqq0/02-09-15 |title=Short Stack / Homecoming |website=The Music AU|date=2 September 2015|access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref>
}}

Jessica Thomas from ''Renowned for Sound'' called the album "a refreshing change from the emo fringes and angst ridden lyrics you might be accustomed to." Thomas said "''Homecoming'' is a sentimental record in the sense that it's their return to the music industry as a group, this record is all about the music, its catchy riffs layered with infectious drumbeats combined with Shaun Diviney's captivating vocal ability.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://renownedforsound.com/album-review-short-stack-homecoming/|title=Album Review: Short Stack – Homecoming|website=Renowned for Sound|date=August 2015|access-date=15 February 2022}}</ref>

Aneta Grulichova from ''The Music AU'' said "The guys are back stronger, more mature and with a new sound" callout out 'catchy' "Dance With Me" and 'pop-rock singalong' "Elvis". Grulichova said "Short Stack have knocked this one out of the park — great new sound and direction."<ref name="TheMusicAU"/>

==Track listing==
{{tracklist
| all_writing = Short Stack
|title1 =Dance With Me
|length1 =3:22
|title2 =Elvis
|length2 =2:46
|title3 =Gravity
|length3 =3:55
|title4 =Homecoming
|length4 =3:30
|title5 =Bambi
|length5 =3:23
|title6 =Amy
|length6 =4:16
|title7 Golden Boy
|length7 =3:52
|title8 =Bad Religion
|length8 =4:57
|title9 =Parades
|length9 =3:07
|title10 =Suburbia
|length10 =3:43
|title11 =Amy (acoustic)
|note11 = iTunes exclusive track
|length11 =
|title12 =Gravity (acoustic)
|note12 = iTunes exclusive track
|length12 =
}}

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
!scope="col"| Chart (2015)
!scope="col"| Peak<br>position
|-
!scope="row"{{albumchart|Australia|5|artist=Short Stack|album=Homecoming|accessdate=15 February 2022|refname="ARIA Chart"}}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Short Stack}}

{{Authority control}}

[[Category:2015 albums]]
[[Category:Short Stack albums]]
[[Category:Universal Music Group albums]]

Revision as of 07:13, 15 February 2022

Homecoming
Studio album by
Short Stack
Released21 August 2015
Length36:59
Label
ProducerChris Kimsey[1]
Short Stack chronology
Dance with Me
(2015) 		Homecoming
(2015) 		Maybe There's No Heaven
(2022)
Singles from Homecoming
  1. "Amy"
    Released: 5 July 2015
  2. "Gravity"
    Released: 14 August 2015

Homecoming is the third[1] studio album by Australian pop punk band Short Stack, and first through released through Mercury/Universal Music. The album was released on 21 August 2015 and peaked at number 5, becoming the band's second top five album.

Background and release

Short Stack were founded in 2005 by Shaun Diviney (lead vocals, guitar), Andy Clemmensen (backing vocals, bass) and Bradie Webb (drums), who met as students at the Hunter School of the Performing Arts. The band released two studio albums and toured with acts as Simple Plan, McFly, The Veronicas and Good Charlotte.[1]

After a two year break from 2012-2014, Short Stack recommenced writing and subsequently and in April 2014 released the single "Television".[1]

The band signed to Universal Music Australia in 2014 and recorded Homecoming in the United Kingdom with veteran producer Chris Kimsey. The album was proceeded by Dance with Me (EP) and singles "Amy" and "Gravity"[2] and released on 21 August 2015.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Music AU[3]

Jessica Thomas from Renowned for Sound called the album "a refreshing change from the emo fringes and angst ridden lyrics you might be accustomed to." Thomas said "Homecoming is a sentimental record in the sense that it's their return to the music industry as a group, this record is all about the music, its catchy riffs layered with infectious drumbeats combined with Shaun Diviney's captivating vocal ability.[4]

Aneta Grulichova from The Music AU said "The guys are back stronger, more mature and with a new sound" callout out 'catchy' "Dance With Me" and 'pop-rock singalong' "Elvis". Grulichova said "Short Stack have knocked this one out of the park — great new sound and direction."[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Short Stack

No.TitleLength
1."Dance With Me"3:22
2."Elvis"2:46
3."Gravity"3:55
4."Homecoming"3:30
5."Bambi"3:23
6."Amy"4:16
7.Untitled3:52
8."Bad Religion"4:57
9."Parades"3:07
10."Suburbia"3:43
11."Amy (acoustic)" (iTunes exclusive track) 
12."Gravity (acoustic)" (iTunes exclusive track) 

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] 5

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Russo, Caroline (11 August 2015). "SHORT STACK ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM 'HOMECOMING'". Hush Hush Biz. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  2. ^ ""Gravity" New album 'Homecoming' out Friday!". Facebook. 17 August 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. ^ a b Grulichova, Aneta (2 September 2015). "Short Stack / Homecoming". The Music AU. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Album Review: Short Stack – Homecoming". Renowned for Sound. August 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Short Stack – Homecoming". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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