Herald (album)

Herald is the second studio album by Australian musician Odette, released on 5 February 2021 through EMI Music Australia.

Herald
Studio album by
Odette
Released5 February 2021
GenreElectronic[1]
Length39:48
LabelEMI Music Australia
ProducerDamian Taylor
Odette chronology
To a Stranger
(2018)		 Herald
(2021)
Singles from Herald
  1. "Feverbreak"
    Released: 14 February 2020
  2. "Dwell"
    Released: 20 October 2020
  3. "Amends"
    Released: 8 January 2021

Herald is preceded by the singles "Feverbreak", "Dwell", and "Amends".

Background

The album follows on three years after Odette's debut album, To a Stranger (2018), which received high critical acclaim and two ARIA Awards nominations in the year of release.[2]

Discussing the album in a press release, Odette stated:

"This album is sort of a nuanced discussion of the positives and the negatives of mental illness and also just being a human being. It talks about the realities of hurting others, the consequences of that, and even more so, it holds me accountable—it holds me to my word."[2]

Recording

Odette collaborated with producer Damian Taylor during recording sessions, who previously produced her debut album.[3]

Composition

The album as a whole discusses themes of transitioning from adolescence to adulthood,[3], mental health[4], whilst "Dwell" is "anchored in Odette's own [sic] reflections on grief and the manifestations of emotional negativity."[5]

In an interview with Triple J, Odette described the album as focussed sonically around "a classic scale with electronic elements."[1]

Release

The album's title and release date were announced on 20 October 2020.[6]

The album was released on 5 February 2021 on CD,[7] LP,[8] digital download, and streaming formats.[9] A bone-coloured edition of the vinyl was also made available exclusively at Australian JB Hi-Fi stores.[10]

Promotion

Singles

Herald was preceded by three singles: "Feverbreak", a collaboration with Hermitude, released on 14 February 2020,[11] "Dwell", released on 20 October 2020,[6] and "Amends", released on 8 January 2021.[12]

Live performances

On 15 November 2020, Odette performed "Dwell" live for Australian live music program The Sound.[13]

On 19 November 2020, Odette performed "Dwell" live on Triple J's Like a Version segment, alongside a cover of AC/DC's "Thunderstruck".[14]

Track listing
Herald track listing[9]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Herald"
 3:43
2."Dwell"
Countbounce3:17
3."Trial by Fire"
  • Sallybanks
  • James Malone
 4:58
4."What I Know Is Not Enough"
  • Sallybanks
  • Taylor
 5:04
5."I Miss You, I'm Sorry"Sallybanks 3:16
6."Foghorn"Sallybanks 3:08
7."Feverbreak" (featuring Hermitude)
Hermitude4:17
8."Amends"SallybanksTaylor3:31
9."Why Can't I Let the Sun Set?"Sallybanks 2:30
10."Wait For You"Sallybanks 2:39
11."Mandible"
  • Sallybanks
  • Carter Matschullat
 3:25
Total length:39:48

Personnel
  • Odette – writing, vocals (1–11)

Other musicians

References
  1. "Odette covers AC/DC's 'Thunderstruck' for Like a Version". Triple J. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  2. "Odette premieres video for new single 'Amends'". BroadwayWorld. 7 January 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  3. Enis, Eli (22 October 2020). "Odette announces new album Herald, shares new song "Dwell": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  4. On Rage & Redemption: Odette Opens Up About The Mental Health Battles That Loom Large On ‘Herald’. David James Young, Music Feeds, 05 February 2021. Retrieved 05 February 2021.
  5. Fuamoli, Sose (21 October 2020). "First Spin: Odette uses new track to evolve and 'expel rage'". Triple J. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. Langford, Jackson (20 October 2020). "Odette announces new album 'Herald'". NME Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  7. "Herald by Odette at JB Hi-Fi". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  8. "Herald (Swamp Green Vinyl) by Odette at JB Hi-Fi". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  9. "Herald by Odette on Apple Music". Retrieved 4 January 2021 – via Apple Music.
  10. "Herald (JB Hi-Fi Australian Exclusive Bone Vinyl) by Odette at JB Hi-Fi". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  11. James Young, David (14 February 2021). "Odette releases Hermitude collaboration 'Feverbreak', announces launch shows". NME Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  12. Rose, Anna (8 January 2021). "Listen to Odette's new single, 'Amends'". NME Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  13. "Paul Kelly leads The Sound's Christmas special on ABC TV this week". Double J. 16 December 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  14. Bruce, Jasper (19 November 2020). "Odette covers 'Thunderstruck' by AC/DC for triple j's Like a Version". NME Australia. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  15. Weiss, Suzannah (21 October 2020). "Odette announces sophomore LP Herald with premiere of "Dwell" video". Audio Femme. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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