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==Reception==
==Reception==
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|8.3|10}}<ref name="theAUR">{{cite web |first=Dylan |last=Marshall |url=http://music.theaureview.com/reviews/album-review-jack-river-sugar-mountain-2018-lp/ |title=Album Review: Jack River – Sugar Mountain (2018 LP) |publisher=The AU Review |date=22 June 2018|accessdate=26 January 2019 }}</ref>
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| rev2Score = {{Rating|9.5|10}}<ref name="Beat">{{cite web |first=Alexander |last=Crowden |url=http://www.beat.com.au/music/sugar-mountain-jack-river-has-released-one-greatest-australian-debut-albums-past-decade |title=With ‘Sugar Mountain’, Jack River has released one of the greatest Australian debut albums of the past decade|publisher=Beat Magazine |date=22 June 2018|accessdate=26 January 2019 }}</ref>
| rev3 = ''The Herald''
| rev3Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="Herald">{{cite news |first=Josh |last=Leeson |url=https://www.theherald.com.au/story/5474727/river-flowing-nostalgia-on-debut/ |title=REVIEW: Jack River - Sugar Mountain - 4 stars|publisher=The Herald |date=20 June 2018|accessdate=26 January 2019 }}</ref>
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Dylan Marshall from The AU Review said "As the first album of the artist also known as Holly Rankin, you're exposed to the sugary highs of sweet pop, whilst also left mourning within the depths of despair and complete heartbreak." adding "You're going to have a good time listening to the album, but you'll be sad, and you won't know why." Marshall concluded the review saying "The album is a pearler" and "She's managed to release an album of pure class and beauty, whilst willingly and knowingly making herself open to the public gaze.".<ref name="theAUR"/>

Alexander Crowden said "To put it simply, River has released one of the greatest Australian debut albums of the past decade. Every single moment on ''Sugar Mountain'' is a surefire winner, and there's an instant appeal apparent on each of the 13 tracks adorning River's debut. Her glorious voice cascades over stunning soundscapes that dance the fine line between intimate and cinematic."<ref name="Beat"/>

Josh Leeson said "''Sugar Mountain'' is at once intensely emotional and a shiny fabrication. It's taken... five years to build this songbook which aims to paint an alternate childhood from her own, which was marred by the death of her 11-year-old sister.".<ref name="Herald"/>

Triple J said "Each song takes you into a melancholic pastel dream, recalling musical influences of her formative teenage years. You can hear the folk tinges of [[Neil Young]] and [[Joni Mitchell]] taken from her parent's record collection alongside the self-navigated discoveries of gritty guitars and power-pop hooks".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/featured-music/feature-albums/jack-river---sugar-mountain/9875386|title=Jack River Sugar Mountain |publisher=ABC|date= 17 June 2018|accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref>

Tim Lamber from Stack Magazine said "If you look only at ''Sugar Mountain'' through the sparkling, rose-coloured glasses that River has draped over the album, you might not be rewarded with uncovering the confidential and vulnerable world she has created – but which she is encouraging you to discover."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stack.com.au/music/album-review/jack-river-sugar-mountain-review/|title=Jack River, ‘Sugar Mountain’ review |publisher=Stack|date= June 2018|accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref>


Tina Odukoyat from Never Enough Notes said "The electro-pop album, inspired by her favourite Neil Young song, includes intense guitar motifs, heavy drum riffs and crystal clear vocals, all perfectly apt for a glitter filled festival headliner spot." adding "''Sugar Mountain'' is a personal and bold debut album that laments River's lost youth, yet simultaneously oozes a glowing sense of hope. It's a record that deserves to be performed on a big festival stage in all its sparkly and glittery glory".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.neverenoughnotes.co.uk/2018/06/review-jack-river-debut-album-sugar-mountain/|title=REVIEW | Jack River releases glitter filled debut album ‘Sugar Mountain’ |publisher=Never Enough Notes|date=22 June 2018| accessdate=26 January 2019}}</ref>


== Track listing ==
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| title8 = Stardust & Rust
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Revision as of 07:49, 26 January 2019

Sugar Mountain
Studio album by
Jack River
Released22 June 2018
Length41:23
ProducerHolly Rankin, Xavier Dunn, John Castle
Jack River chronology
Highway Songs No 2
(2016) 		Sugar Mountain
(2018)
Singles from Sugar Mountain
  1. "Fool's Gold"
    Released: 22 June 2017[1]
  2. "Fault Line"
    Released: 17 November 2017[2]
  3. "Ballroom"
    Released: 27 February 2018[3]
  4. "Limo Song"
    Released: 1 June 2018[4]

Sugar Mountain is the debut studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Jack River, released on 22 June 2018.[5] The album debuted and peaked at number 11 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart following its release.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2018, the album was nominated for two awards; Best Pop Release, Breakthrough Artist while Holly Rankin, Xavier Dunn and John Castle received a nomination for Engineer of the Year for their work on the album.[6]

In December 2018, the album was voted at number 9 on the Triple J Top 10 Albums of 2018.[7]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The AU Review[8]
Beat Magazine[9]
The Herald[10]

Dylan Marshall from The AU Review said "As the first album of the artist also known as Holly Rankin, you're exposed to the sugary highs of sweet pop, whilst also left mourning within the depths of despair and complete heartbreak." adding "You're going to have a good time listening to the album, but you'll be sad, and you won't know why." Marshall concluded the review saying "The album is a pearler" and "She's managed to release an album of pure class and beauty, whilst willingly and knowingly making herself open to the public gaze.".[8]

Alexander Crowden said "To put it simply, River has released one of the greatest Australian debut albums of the past decade. Every single moment on Sugar Mountain is a surefire winner, and there's an instant appeal apparent on each of the 13 tracks adorning River's debut. Her glorious voice cascades over stunning soundscapes that dance the fine line between intimate and cinematic."[9]

Josh Leeson said "Sugar Mountain is at once intensely emotional and a shiny fabrication. It's taken... five years to build this songbook which aims to paint an alternate childhood from her own, which was marred by the death of her 11-year-old sister.".[10]

Triple J said "Each song takes you into a melancholic pastel dream, recalling musical influences of her formative teenage years. You can hear the folk tinges of Neil Young and Joni Mitchell taken from her parent's record collection alongside the self-navigated discoveries of gritty guitars and power-pop hooks".[11]

Tim Lamber from Stack Magazine said "If you look only at Sugar Mountain through the sparkling, rose-coloured glasses that River has draped over the album, you might not be rewarded with uncovering the confidential and vulnerable world she has created – but which she is encouraging you to discover."[12]

Tina Odukoyat from Never Enough Notes said "The electro-pop album, inspired by her favourite Neil Young song, includes intense guitar motifs, heavy drum riffs and crystal clear vocals, all perfectly apt for a glitter filled festival headliner spot." adding "Sugar Mountain is a personal and bold debut album that laments River's lost youth, yet simultaneously oozes a glowing sense of hope. It's a record that deserves to be performed on a big festival stage in all its sparkly and glittery glory".[13]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Her Smile"
  • Holly Rankin
3:02
2."Ballroom"
  • Rankin
3:15
3."Confess"
  • Rankin
  • Alex Burnett
3:22
4."Limo Song"
  • Rankin
  • Rowin White
  • Xavier Dunn
3:46
5."Fool's Gold"
  • Rankin
4:18
6."Mars" (Reuben Rankin)
  • Rankin
0:59
7."So High"
  • Rankin
3:24
8."Stardust & Rust"
  • Rankin
3:19
9."Saturn" (Reuben Rankin)
  • Rankin
0:33
10."Fault Line"
  • Rankin
  • Dunn
2:51
11."Fields"
  • Rankin
2:51
12."Constellation Ball"
  • Rankin
3:45
13."Infinity"
  • Rankin
4:48

Charts

Chart (2018) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[14] 11

Release history

Region Date Format Label Catalogue Ref.
Australia 22 June 2018
I Oh You IOU268 [5][15]
IOU269 [5][16]

References

  1. ^ "Fools Gold - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Fault Line - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Ballroom - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  4. ^ "YouTube: Jack River - Limo Song". ABC. 1 June 2018. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Sugar Mountain on iTunes Australia". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  6. ^ Harmon, Steph (10 October 2018). "Aria awards 2018: Amy Shark and Courtney Barnett lead nominations". the Guardian. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  7. ^ j, words by triple (20 November 2018). "Vote in triple j's 2018 Album Poll". triple j. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  8. ^ a b Marshall, Dylan (22 June 2018). "Album Review: Jack River – Sugar Mountain (2018 LP)". The AU Review. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  9. ^ a b Crowden, Alexander (22 June 2018). "With 'Sugar Mountain', Jack River has released one of the greatest Australian debut albums of the past decade". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  10. ^ a b Leeson, Josh (20 June 2018). "REVIEW: Jack River - Sugar Mountain - 4 stars". The Herald. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Jack River Sugar Mountain". ABC. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  12. ^ "Jack River, 'Sugar Mountain' review". Stack. June 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
  13. ^ "REVIEW". Never Enough Notes. 22 June 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2019. {{cite web}}: Text "Jack River releases glitter filled debut album ‘Sugar Mountain’" ignored (help)
  14. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Jack River – Sugar Mountain". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  15. ^ "Sugar Mountain by Jack River (CD)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  16. ^ "Sugar Mountain Limited Edition 180gm Pink Marble Vinyl by Jack River (LP)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
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