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Flood is the second studio album by Welsh-Australian musician Stella Donnelly, released on 26 August 2022 by Secretly Canadian.
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| Released | 26 August 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
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| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 38:54 | |||
| Label | Secretly Canadian | |||
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Written while travelling around Australia before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, the album was preceded by three singles – "Lungs", title track "Flood" and "How Was Your Day?".
Background
Following the success of her 2019 debut studio album Beware of the Dogs, Donnelly moved around the country amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and wrote as much as 43 songs during the travel.[4] She became obsessed with birdwatching and became an ambassador for BirdLife Australia in 2021.[5]
Flood is described by Donnelly as the product of "months of risky experimentation, hard months of introspection, and a lot of transition". The songwriting is set to involve discussion of “relationships, be them familial, romantic or platonic”, with the artist explaining her interest in "observing human dynamics".[4]
Release
On 10 May 2022, Donnelly premiered lead single "Lungs" live on Triple J, and announced the release date for Flood of 26 August 2022.[6] A music video for the song was also released, directed by herself and Duncan Wright.[7] The title track "Flood" was released as the second single on 21 June 2022.[8] Third single "How Was Your Day?" was released on 3 August 2022.[9]
Following the release of the album in August, Donnelly will embark on an international tour around the United Kingdom, Europe and North America.[10]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[11] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| The Guardian |   [12] |
| The Line of Best Fit | 9/10[13] |
| Paste | 8.2/10[14] |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10[15] |
| NME | [16] |
According to Metacritic, Flood has received "generally favourable reviews".[17]
Laura Snapes of Pitchfork praised the album for exploring "how we seek and create safety, which she essays with captivating tenderness".[15]
Rhian Daly of NME, in a four-star review, called it a "beautiful, thought-provoking" album, containing "soft, lush pieces that deep-dive into life’s everyday moments and turn them into something extraordinary".[16]
Writing for the Guardian, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen called Flood "awash with vivid imagery", "deeply personal" and wrote "while Flood is overall darker than the musician’s past work, there’s still a lot of joy to be found".[12]
Track listing
All tracks written by Stella Donnelly; "Move Me" co-written by Joe Russo. All tracks produced by Donnelly and Anna Laverty, unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lungs" |
| 3:31 |
| 2. | "How Was Your Day?" | 2:32 | |
| 3. | "Restricted Account" | 4:08 | |
| 4. | "Underwater" | 4:57 | |
| 5. | "Medals" | 4:05 | |
| 6. | "Move Me" | 3:07 | |
| 7. | "Flood" | Donnelly | 3:43 |
| 8. | "This Week" | 2:52 | |
| 9. | "Oh My My My" | 3:13 | |
| 10. | "Morning Silence" | Donnelly | 2:10 |
| 11. | "Cold" |
| 4:36 |
| Total length: | 38:54 | ||
Personnel
Musicians
- Stella Donnelly – vocals, piano (tracks 1, 4, 6-8, 10), synth (tracks 1, 8, 9), guitar (tracks 2, 3, 5, 9, 10), lap steel (track 2), xylophone (tracks 3, 9), writing, producer
- Jack Arnett – saxophone (track 5)
- Jeniffer Aslett – bass (tracks 1–8, 11), backing vocals (tracks 5-7)
- George Foster – piano (tracks 1, 3, 9), guitar (tracks 2-5, 7, 10), acoustic guitar (track 6), backing vocals (tracks 2, 5-7), drums (track 3)
- Jack Gaby – guitar (tracks 1, 6, 9), piano (tracks 2, 5), backing vocals (tracks 2, 4-7), synth (tracks 5, 7, 10), lap steel (track 6), drum machine (track 8)
- Broderick Madden-Scott – backing vocals (tracks 6, 7)
- Joe Russo – writing (track 6)
- Thom Stewart – backing vocals (tracks 2, 8, 9)
- Marcel Tussie – drums and percussion (tracks 1, 2, 5-8, 11), backing vocals (track 2)
- Julia Wallace – fluegelhorn (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8, 9), backing vocals (tracks 6, 7)
- Jake Webb – guitar (track 10)
Technical
- Jack Arnett – studio assistant (tracks 2-5)
- Anna Laverty – producer (tracks 2-6, 8, 9)
- Broderick Madden-Scott – engineer (tracks 1, 2, 6, 7, 11)
- Lesse Marhaug – mixing
- Stephan Mathieu – mastering
- Jordan Shakespeare – studio assistant (tracks 2-5)
- Jake Webb – producer (tracks 1, 11)
Promotional
- Emma Daisy – photography
- Tom Hunt – artwork photography
- Miles Johnson – cover art
- Olivia Senior – photography
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[18] | 29 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] | 56 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[20] | 13 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Catalogue | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | 26 August 2022 |
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Not applicable | Secretly Canadian | [21][22] |
| Australia |
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SC432 | [23][24] | ||
| Various | 9 September 2022 |
References
- Robinson, Ellie. "Stella Donnelly says new song 'Lungs' was inspired by dance music, Methyl Ethel and the Banded Stilt". NME. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- Newstead, Al. "First Play: Stella Donnelly's 'Flood' takes you on a "sad little adventure"". Triple J. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- Disalvo, Tom. "Listen to Stella Donnelly's new single, 'How Was Your Day?'". NME. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- Skinner, Tom (2022-05-10). "Stella Donnelly announces second album 'Flood' and shares new single 'Lungs'". NME. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- Donnelly, Stella (13 December 2021). "I'm just putting this out there, I love birds so much. When touring is a thing again for me..." Twitter. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Newstead, Al (2022-05-10). "Stella Donnelly returns with 'Lungs', talks up second album Flood". triple j. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- Stella Donnelly – Lungs (Official Video), retrieved 2022-06-05
- "Stella Donnelly Shares New Song "Flood": Listen". Stereogum. 2022-06-21. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
- How Was Your Day?, 2022-08-03, retrieved 2022-08-03
- Russell, Scott (2022-05-10). "Stella Donnelly Announces New Album Flood, Shares "Lungs" Video". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- Metacritic. "Flood by Stella Donnelly Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- "Stella Donnelly: Flood review – dextrous songs and whip-smart lyrics reward a closer listen". the Guardian. 2022-08-25. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- Horton, Ross. "Stella Donnelly - Flood". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- Mitchell, Matt. "Stella Donnelly's Flood Wades Through an Ocean of Revelation". Paste. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- "Stella Donnelly: Flood". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- Daly, Rhian (2022-08-26). "Stella Donnelly – 'Flood' review: sharp, sensitive tales from a masterful storyteller". NME. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- Flood by Stella Donnelly, retrieved 2022-09-27
- "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 5 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- Flood by Stella Donnelly, 2022-08-26, retrieved 2022-06-05
- "Flood, by Stella Donnelly". Stella Donnelly. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- Valley, Happy. "Donnelly, Stella - Flood (Limited Edition Opaque Red Vinyl)". Happy Valley. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
- "Flood CD". Merch Jungle. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
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