Daisy (Big Scary album)
| Daisy | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 30 April 2021 | |||
| Length | 29:12 | |||
| Label | Pieater | |||
| Producer | Big Scary | |||
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| Singles from Daisy | ||||
Daisy is the fourth studio album by Australian indie pop duo Big Scary. It was announced on 24 February 2021 alongside the album's lead single "Stay" and released on 30 April 2021.[1] Big Scary described the album as "playful", while including "plenty of drama and for the first time, no guitars".[4]
At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album.[5]
At the AIR Awards of 2022, the album won Best Independent Pop Album or EP[6][7]
Singles[edit]
"Stay" was released on 24 February 2021 as the lead single. Big Scary said "'Stay' is about the anxiety you sometimes feel when invited to leave the safe bubble of home [...] but grateful to friends who offer invitations."[1]
"Get Out!" was released on 23 March 2021. According to a press release, the bouncing synth drama draws on Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean", enabling the song to have something of a strut. Jo Syme said "The song is made up of little parts that build on top of each other, and add the magic."[2]
"Bursting at the Seams" was released on 27 April 2021 as the album's third single. It is the band's first single to feature drummer Jo Syme on vocals.[3]
Reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| NME |   [8] |
Double J noted the absence of guitar but said "these songs don't feel empty without it. The array of synth sounds employed in their place are bright, beautiful and bubbly... Big Scary might sound a bit different on Daisy, but they still feel like the same band we know and love."[9]
Holly Pereira from Stack Magazine said "Naturally, their sound has evolved between albums. Syme's soulful vocal makes more of an appearance, while Iansek's #1 Dads side project has had a clear influence on his songwriting, with arrangements much more delicate across the record. The duo have deliberately kept the album as live-sounding as possible, forgoing overdubs for a sound that captures what Big Scary do best."[10]
Cyclone Wehner from NME called the album "their grooviest album yet" saying "On Daisy, the band express optimism, exuding mindfulness and an appreciation of innocent pleasures."[8]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chapter IV" |
| 0:58 |
| 2. | "A Breath" |
| 0:58 |
| 3. | "Wake" |
| 5:01 |
| 4. | "Love to Love" |
| 4:23 |
| 5. | "Stay" |
| 3:14 |
| 6. | "Get Out!" |
| 5:12 |
| 7. | "Kind of World" |
| 2:32 |
| 8. | "Bursting at the Seams" |
| 4:14 |
| 9. | "One in a Million" |
| 2:40 |
| Total length: | 29:12 | ||
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 46 |
Release history[edit]
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 30 April 2021[12] | Pieater | PIE031 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Big Scary Are Back with new single "Stay" lifted from their forthcoming album Daisy". Scenestr. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ a b Rose, Anna (23 March 2021). "Big Scary release spooky new single "Get Out!"". NME Australia. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ a b Rose, Anna (27 April 2021). "Listen to Big Scary's new single "Bursting At the Seams"". NME. Retrieved 30 April 2021.
- ^ Jenke, Tyler (24 March 2021). "Big Scary Share Haunting New Single, "Get Out!"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ Kelly, Vivienne (20 October 2021). "ARIA Awards nominees revealed: Amy Shark & Genesis Owusu lead the charge". The Music Network. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Nominees Announced For AIR Independent Music Awards 2022". musicfeeds. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ Tyler Jenke (5 August 2022). "Genesis Owusu Wins Big At The 2022 AIR Awards". MusicFeeds. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Big Scary Daisy review: Melbourne indie-pop duo return with their grooviest album yet". NME. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Featured Albums". ABC. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "Big Scary, Daisy review". Stack Magazine. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- ^ "BIG SCARY Daisy". JB Hi Fi. Retrieved 2 May 2021.