Dan Sultan (album)

Dan Sultan is the seventh studio album by Australian musician Dan Sultan, released on 18 August 2023. The album was announced on 4 May 2023, alongside the album's third single.^[3]

Dan Sultan
Studio album by Dan Sultan
Released	18 August 2023
Studio	Oceanic (Brookvale) Fall Back (Melbourne) The Grove (Somersby)
Length	40:49
Label	Liberation
Producer	Dan Sultan Joel Quartermain
Dan Sultan chronology
Nali & Friends (2019) Dan Sultan (2023)
Singles from Dan Sultan
"Story" Released: 24 February 2023^[1] "Won't Give You That" Released: 24 March 2023^[2] "Wait Love" Released: 5 May 2023^[3] "Ringing in My Ears" Released: 7 July 2023^[4] "Fortress" Released: 4 August 2023^[5]

In a statement, Sultan said "Until now I've shied away from having a photo of my face on any artwork and I've now gone completely the other way with this record. It's symbolic of just how raw and straight the work is in content albeit extremely polished from a production and writing standpoint". Sultan continued, "I've never been as good as I've been while writing and making this record. I'm very proud of my record and I know that I've made a beautiful thing that represents myself in all ways. It has fulfilled me and I'm happier and stronger in my work than I've ever been. It's a wonderful thing to feel so peaceful and powerful within my artistry and it's holistically permeated into every aspect of my life."^[3]

The album will be supported by the Dan Sultan East Coast Tour, commencing on 30 September 2023 in Brisbane.^[6]

At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Solo Artist, Best Independent Release and Best Adult Contemporary Album.^[7]

Reception

Bryget Chrisfield from The Music said "[the album] covers a lot of ground, both sonically and thematically [and] also finds him more at peace and in career-best form."^[8]

Track listing

Dan Sultan track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Story"	Dan Sultan Joel Quartermain	2:55
2.	"Won't Give You That"	Sultan Quartermain	3:55
3.	"Wait in Love"	Sultan Quartermain	3:42
4.	"Ringing in My Ears"	Sultan Chris Collins Quartermain	3:27
5.	"Fortress" (featuring Julia Stone)	Sultan Quartermain Julia Stone	3:47
6.	"Chance to Lose Control"	Sultan Quartermain	3:36
7.	"Rise Up"	Sultan Quartermain	3:10
8.	"Saint Nor Sinner"	Sultan Quartermain Steve Veale	4:03
9.	"Boats"	Sultan Chris Emerson Quartermain	4:15
10.	"Undreamt Shores"	Sultan Collins	4:32
11.	"Lashings"	Sultan	3:27
Total length:			40:49

Personnel

• Dan Sultan – vocals, production
• Joel Quartermain – production
• Leon Zervos – mastering
• Scott Horscroft – mixing

Charts

Chart performance for Dan Sultan

Chart (2023)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[9]	15

Release history

Release history and formats for Dan Sultan

Country	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Australia	18 August 2023	Digital download streaming CD LP	Liberation	LRCD0040/ LRLP0040

References

1. "Dan Sultan Signs With Unified Artist Management, Lonely Lands Agency". The Music Network. 16 February 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
2. "Body Type, Forest Claudette & More: This Week's Best New Music". The Music. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
3. "Dan Sultan Announces New Album, Shares New Single 'Wait in Love'". Music Feeds. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
4. "Dan Sultan Cites Father John Mister As Influence For 'Ringing In My Ears'". Noise11. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
5. "Dan Sultan Recruits Julia Stone for New Single 'Fortress'". Tone Deaf. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
6. "Dan Sultan Announces East Coast Tour Dates, Shares New Single 'Ringing In My Ears'". Music Feeds. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
7. "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
8. "Dan Sultan on 'Becoming More of the Person I Always Was'". The Music. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
9. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2023.