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"The Deepest Sighs, the Frankest Shadows" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Gang of Youths, released in August 2017 as the fourth and final single from their second studio album Go Farther in Lightness (2017). The song peaked at number 93 on the ARIA Singles Chart, becoming the band's second top 100 single.

"The Deepest Sighs, the Frankest Shadows"
Single by Gang of Youths
from the album Go Farther in Lightness
Released	9 August 2017[1]
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	5:51
Label	Mosy Recordings, Sony Music Australia
Songwriter(s)	David Le'aupepe
Producer(s)	Adrian Breakspear, Gang of Youths
Gang of Youths singles chronology
"Let Me Down Easy" (2017) "The Deepest Sighs, the Frankest Shadows" (2017) "Heroes" (2017)

Frontman David Le'aupepe said the song came about after struggling with a severe case of writer's block.[2][3]

On 27 January 2018, the song placed number five on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2017.[4]

At the APRA Music Awards of 2019, the song was nominated for Rock of the Year.[5]

Music video

The music video was filmed in Little River, Victoria and directed by Dan & Jared Daperis of LateNite Films. The video was released on 8 August 2017[6] and shows Le'aupepe as a convict escaping in the early morning, as the sun rises through fields.[7] The music video was nominated for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 2017.[8]

Charts

Chart (2018)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[9]	93

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10]	Platinum	70,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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