Into the Bloodstream is the sixth studio album by Australian singer songwriter Archie Roach. The album was released on 19 October 2012 and peaked at number 49 on the ARIA Charts in December 2012.
The album deals with Roach losing his life partner Ruby Hunter in February 2010, and his own health issues including having a stroke, being diagnosed with cancer and having half a lung removed. In the liner notes, Roach says the album is "built on pain." Roach says "Pain can also bring about change in one's life for the better, we can choose to ignore the Pain until it becomes unbearable or we can do something. I used to think that letting go of the pain was the only way of getting better but that may not be necessarily so. You see some events in my life I will never ever truly get over and the pain will always be there, but I can do something about [it]."[1] Upon release Roach added "The songs I think are uplifting, about getting on with life. Music has played a big part in getting better. It's a little different from what people have been used to from me but the songs have been really well-received."[2]
Into the Bloodstream was met with critical acclaim and was described as "an inspirational comeback" by Mess & Noise, "a triumphant return" by ABC online and "amongst his best work" by The AU Review.[4] Michael Dwyer from Sydney Morning Herald described the album as having songs "from bereavement and illness to reaffirmation of belonging and creativity."[5]
Deadly Magazine said "Each track on the album is a mix of expressing pain, and standing strong." and "As always, Archie's lyrics take us to where he wants us to go – to the voice of his people, the land and the spirit and the ever-present struggle of Indigenous people in this country." adding "A major theme of the album is the support that Archie offers to anyone experiencing pain and loss."[6]
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into, bloodstream, sixth, studio, album, australian, singer, songwriter, archie, roach, album, released, october, 2012, peaked, number, aria, charts, december, 2012, studio, album, archie, roachreleased19, october, 2012length58, 13labelliberation, recordsprodu. Into the Bloodstream is the sixth studio album by Australian singer songwriter Archie Roach The album was released on 19 October 2012 and peaked at number 49 on the ARIA Charts in December 2012 Into the BloodstreamStudio album by Archie RoachReleased19 October 2012Length58 13LabelLiberation RecordsProducerCraig PilkingtonArchie Roach chronology1988 2009 Into the Bloodstream 2012 Creation 2013 Singles from Into the Bloodstream Song to Sing Released July 2012 We Won t Cry Released 8 October 2012The album deals with Roach losing his life partner Ruby Hunter in February 2010 and his own health issues including having a stroke being diagnosed with cancer and having half a lung removed In the liner notes Roach says the album is built on pain Roach says Pain can also bring about change in one s life for the better we can choose to ignore the Pain until it becomes unbearable or we can do something I used to think that letting go of the pain was the only way of getting better but that may not be necessarily so You see some events in my life I will never ever truly get over and the pain will always be there but I can do something about it 1 Upon release Roach added The songs I think are uplifting about getting on with life Music has played a big part in getting better It s a little different from what people have been used to from me but the songs have been really well received 2 At the ARIA Music Awards of 2013 the album was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album 3 At the Deadly Awards 2013 the album won Album Release of the Year Contents 1 Reception 2 Track listing 3 Charts 4 Release history 5 ReferencesReception EditInto the Bloodstream was met with critical acclaim and was described as an inspirational comeback by Mess amp Noise a triumphant return by ABC online and amongst his best work by The AU Review 4 Michael Dwyer from Sydney Morning Herald described the album as having songs from bereavement and illness to reaffirmation of belonging and creativity 5 Deadly Magazine said Each track on the album is a mix of expressing pain and standing strong and As always Archie s lyrics take us to where he wants us to go to the voice of his people the land and the spirit and the ever present struggle of Indigenous people in this country adding A major theme of the album is the support that Archie offers to anyone experiencing pain and loss 6 Track listing EditNo TitleWriter s Length1 Into the Bloodstream Archie Roach4 512 Song to Sing Roach5 463 Big Black Train Roach4 284 Heal the People Roach4 265 Mulyawongk Roach5 446 We Won t Cry featuring Paul Kelly 3 377 Wash My Soul in the River s Flow Roach5 258 I m on Your Side Roach3 319 Little by Little Roach6 0010 Hush Now Babies featuring Emma Donovan Roach5 4811 Top of the Hill Roach4 0412 Old Mission Road Roach4 33Charts EditChart 2012 PeakpositionAustralian Albums ARIA 7 49Release history EditCountry Date Format Label CatalogueAustralia 19 October 2012 8 2 Compact Disc digital download Liberation Records LMCD0214References Edit Out of the pain a spirit rises SMH 19 October 2010 Retrieved 28 September 2018 a b Into the Bloodstream by Archie Roach CD JBHiFi Retrieved 13 October 2018 Winners by Year 2013 Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA Retrieved 10 October 2018 Bloodlines ARCHIE ROACH Bloodlines Music Retrieved 13 October 2018 Music review Archie Roach Into The Bloodstream Sydney Morning Herald 23 October 2013 Retrieved 13 October 2018 Good Medicine Deadly Vibe November 2012 Retrieved 13 October 2018 Australiancharts com Archie Roach Into the Bloodstream Hung Medien Retrieved 13 October 2018 Into the Bloodstream by Archie Roach DD iTunes Australia Retrieved 12 October 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Into the Bloodstream amp oldid 1171956140, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
