Stolen Diamonds is the eighth studio album by Melbourne band the Cat Empire. It was produced by Jan Skubiszewski and released on 15 February 2019 through Two Shoes Records.[1] The album was released more than two years and 11 months after their previous album, Rising with the Sun (2016) - the band's longest gap between albums at the time. It debuted at Number 4 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart, making it the band's sixth top 10 debut, following Rising with the Sun. To promote the album, the band released a new single on the first of each month leading up to the release, starting with "Ready Now" on 1 July 2018.[2] Next released was "Stolen Diamonds" in August, followed by "La Sirène" in September, "Kila" in October, "Sola" in November, "Barricades" in December, "Oscar Wilde" in January and "Echoes" in February.
It is the band's last album to feature the full original lineup, with Ryan Monro leaving in 2021 and Harry James Angus, Will Hull-Brown and Jamshid Khadiwhala all departing in 2022.
The artwork for Stolen Diamonds is a photo taken by Jason Futrill (also known as Tassiegrammer), taken at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania. The photo is entitled Floating Girl, and the subject of the picture is Futrill's then-partner Susan Matthew. On the day of the shoot, the temperature was below 12 °C (53.6°F). Futrill stated that "at the time of capturing this image, drones had not yet become mainstream, and the unique perspective of the aerial image, combined with the colours and focal point of Susan in a bikini, helped create an image that has people dreaming that they were there."[3]
Receptionedit
Melbourne magazine Beat rated the album 7 out of 10, stating: "The album barely takes a break from its upbeat tempo, and flows seamlessly between funk, reggae, and ska...". They went on to say that the album "...sees the Cat Empire take one step closer towards legend status."[4]
Double J presented Stolen Diamonds as its feature album, and was also very positive in its review, saying: "The worst thing about Stolen Diamonds is that you’re gonna need to clear some space around you if you're planning on listening to it. Because this is very much a record that inspires movement."[5]
While giving the album 3 out of 5 stars, The Sydney Morning Herald gave a more critical review, writing: "...the moves are there, the playing is very fine, but nothing lasts once you've stopped moving."[6]
^"Stolen Diamonds – Out Now". The Cat Empire. 14 February 2019. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
^Streader, Kate (9 July 2018). "The Cat Empire reveal new single, 'Ready Now'". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 29 November 2022.
^"The Stolen Diamonds album cover, shot by Australian Photographer Jason Futrill, also known as Tassiegrammer, is entitled "Floating Girl" and was captured at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania". facebook.com. 26 February 2019. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
^"'Stolen Diamonds' sees The Cat Empire take one step closer towards legend status". Beat Magazine. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
^Condon, Dan (7 February 2019). "Feature Album: The Cat Empire – Stolen Diamonds". Double J. Retrieved 25 February 2019.
^Zwartz, Barry Divola, Kish Lal, Annabel Ross, John Shand, Bernard Zuel and Barney (11 February 2019). "Music reviews: Ariana Grande, the Cat Empire, Woman's Hour and more". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 February 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^"ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Jazz and Blues Albums 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
^"ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Jazz and Blues Albums 2020". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
^"ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Jazz and Blues Albums 2021". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
External linksedit
The Cat Empire home page
December 15, 2023
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Stolen Diamonds is the eighth studio album by Melbourne band the Cat Empire It was produced by Jan Skubiszewski and released on 15 February 2019 through Two Shoes Records 1 The album was released more than two years and 11 months after their previous album Rising with the Sun 2016 the band s longest gap between albums at the time It debuted at Number 4 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart making it the band s sixth top 10 debut following Rising with the Sun To promote the album the band released a new single on the first of each month leading up to the release starting with Ready Now on 1 July 2018 2 Next released was Stolen Diamonds in August followed by La Sirene in September Kila in October Sola in November Barricades in December Oscar Wilde in January and Echoes in February Stolen DiamondsStudio album by the Cat EmpireReleased15 February 2019 2019 02 15 StudioRed Moon StudiosLength53 53LabelTwo ShoesProducerJan SkubiszewskiThe Cat Empire chronologyRising with the Sun 2016 Stolen Diamonds 2019 Where the Angels Fall 2023 Singles from Stolen Diamonds Ready Now Released 1 July 2018 Stolen Diamonds Released 1 August 2018 La Sirene Released 1 September 2018 Kila Released 1 October 2018 Sola Released 1 November 2018 Barricades Released 1 December 2018 Oscar Wilde Released 31 December 2018 Echoes Released 8 February 2019It is the band s last album to feature the full original lineup with Ryan Monro leaving in 2021 and Harry James Angus Will Hull Brown and Jamshid Khadiwhala all departing in 2022 Contents 1 Artwork 2 Reception 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 Charts 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 References 7 External linksArtwork editThe artwork for Stolen Diamonds is a photo taken by Jason Futrill also known as Tassiegrammer taken at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania The photo is entitled Floating Girl and the subject of the picture is Futrill s then partner Susan Matthew On the day of the shoot the temperature was below 12 C 53 6 F Futrill stated that at the time of capturing this image drones had not yet become mainstream and the unique perspective of the aerial image combined with the colours and focal point of Susan in a bikini helped create an image that has people dreaming that they were there 3 Reception editMelbourne magazine Beat rated the album 7 out of 10 stating The album barely takes a break from its upbeat tempo and flows seamlessly between funk reggae and ska They went on to say that the album sees the Cat Empire take one step closer towards legend status 4 Double J presented Stolen Diamonds as its feature album and was also very positive in its review saying The worst thing about Stolen Diamonds is that you re gonna need to clear some space around you if you re planning on listening to it Because this is very much a record that inspires movement 5 While giving the album 3 out of 5 stars The Sydney Morning Herald gave a more critical review writing the moves are there the playing is very fine but nothing lasts once you ve stopped moving 6 Track listing editNo TitleWriter s Length1 Kila Felix Riebl3 482 Stolen Diamonds Harry Angus4 233 Oscar Wilde RieblAngus3 464 Ready Now Riebl3 155 Barricades AngusJan SkubiszewskiOliver McGill5 186 Anybody RieblAngus4 317 La Sirene featuring Eloise Mignon RieblEloise MignonMcGill3 188 Echoes Angus4 339 Who s That Riebl3 1810 Adelphia Angus5 4911 Saturday Night RieblMcGillRoss Irwin4 4112 Bow Down to Love Angus3 5013 Sola featuring Depredo RieblJairo Zavala3 23Total length 53 53Personnel editThe Cat Empire core membersHarry James Angus vocals trumpet Will Hull Brown drums percussion Jamshid Khadiwhala turntables percussion Ollie McGill piano organ backing vocals Ryan Monro bass guitar Felix Riebl lead vocals percussionThe Empire Horns auxiliary members Kieran Conrau trombone backing vocals Ross Irwin trumpet backing vocals Phil Noy baritone saxophone Additional musiciansEloise Mignon vocals track 7 Depedro vocals track 13 Recording detailsProduced by Jan Skubiszewski Mixing Jan Skubiszewski Engineering Jan Skubiszewski Mastered by Adam Ayan Studio Red Moon Studios engineering mixing Gateway Mastering mastering Charts editWeekly charts edit Chart 2019 PeakpositionAustralian Albums ARIA 7 4Year end charts edit Chart 2019 PositionAustralian Jazz and Blues Albums ARIA 8 1Chart 2020 PositionAustralian Jazz and Blues Albums ARIA 9 30Chart 2021 PositionAustralian Jazz and Blues Albums ARIA 10 30References edit Stolen Diamonds Out Now The Cat Empire 14 February 2019 Retrieved 25 February 2019 Streader Kate 9 July 2018 The Cat Empire reveal new single Ready Now Beat Magazine Retrieved 29 November 2022 The Stolen Diamonds album cover shot by Australian Photographer Jason Futrill also known as Tassiegrammer is entitled Floating Girl and was captured at the Bay of Fires in Tasmania facebook com 26 February 2019 Archived from the original on 23 November 2023 Retrieved 23 November 2023 Stolen Diamonds sees The Cat Empire take one step closer towards legend status Beat Magazine Retrieved 25 February 2019 Condon Dan 7 February 2019 Feature Album The Cat Empire Stolen Diamonds Double J Retrieved 25 February 2019 Zwartz Barry Divola Kish Lal Annabel Ross John Shand Bernard Zuel and Barney 11 February 2019 Music reviews Ariana Grande the Cat Empire Woman s Hour and more The Sydney Morning Herald Retrieved 25 February 2019 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link ARIA Australian Top 50 Albums Australian Recording Industry Association Retrieved 26 February 2019 ARIA Charts End Of Year Charts Jazz and Blues Albums 2019 Australian Recording Industry Association Retrieved 10 January 2020 ARIA Charts End Of Year Charts Jazz and Blues Albums 2020 Australian Recording Industry Association Retrieved 15 January 2021 ARIA Charts End Of Year Charts Jazz and Blues Albums 2021 Australian Recording Industry Association Retrieved 15 January 2021 External links editThe Cat Empire home page Retrieved from 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