Chiaroscuro (Ocean Alley album)
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{{Infobox album
| name = Chiaroscuro
| type = studio
| artist = Ocean Alley
| cover = Chiaroscuro by Ocean Alley.jpg
| alt =
| released = 9 March 2018
| recorded =
| studio = The Grove Studios
| genre =
| length = 48:49
| label = Unified, Sony Music Australia
| producer =
| prev_title = Lost Tropics
| prev_year = 2016
| next_title = Lonely Diamond
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Chiaroscuro
| type = studio
| single1 = Overgrown
| single1date = 2 March 2017{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/overgrown-single/1210893232 |title=Overgrown – Single by Ocean Alley |publisher=Apple Music AU |date=2 March 2017 |accessdate=19 January 2019}}
| single2 = The Comedown
| single2date = 11 August 2017{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/the-comedown-single/1267921175 |title=The Comedown – Single by Ocean Alley |publisher=Apple Music AU |date=11 August 2017 |accessdate=19 January 2019}}
| single3 = Confidence
| single3date = 6 February 2018{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/confidence-single/1343115295 |title=Confidence – Single by Ocean Alley |publisher=Apple Music AU |date=6 February 2018 |accessdate=19 January 2019}}
| single4 = Bones
| single4date = 6 March 2018{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/news/musicnews/first-spin-ocean-alley-bones/9517128 |title=First Spin: Ocean Alley preview new album with 'Bones' |work=ABC |date=6 March 2018 |accessdate=30 May 2020 |author=Newstead, Al}}
| single5 = Knees
| single5date = 25 May 2018{{cite web |url=https://www.unifiedmusicgroup.com/ocean-alley/ |title=Ocean Alley |publisher=Unified Music Group |date=25 May 2018 |accessdate=20 January 2019}}
| single6 = Happy Sad
| single6date = 21 August 2018{{cn|date=August 2023}}
}}
}}
Chiaroscuro is the second studio album by the Australian rock band Ocean Alley, released on 9 March 2018.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/chiaroscuro/1343117296 |title=Chiaroscuro by Ocean Alley |publisher=Apple Music AU |date=6 February 2018 |accessdate=30 May 2020}} The album entered the Australian ARIA Albums Chart at number 15 following its release. It was supported by a national tour.{{cite web |url=https://amnplify.com.au/ocean-alley-new-album-chiaroscuro-out-today/ |title=Ocean Alley new album 'Chiaroscuro' out today! |work=Amnplify |date=9 March 2018 |accessdate=19 January 2019}}
At the J Awards of 2018, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.{{cite web |title=The J Award 2018 |website=Triple J |url = https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/j-awards-2018/ |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |year = 2018 |accessdate =15 August 2020}}
In December 2018, the album was voted at No. 2 on Triple J's Top 10 Albums of 2018.{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/kingsmill/triple-j-2018-album-poll-voting-now-open/10515010 |title=Vote in triple j's 2018 Album Poll |website=Triple J |publisher=ABC |accessdate=6 February 2024}}
In 2018, "The Comedown", was voted into Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2017 at #48,{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/17/countdown/1-100/ |title=Hottest 100, 2017 – Triple J |publisher=ABC |date=27 January 2018 |accessdate=30 May 2020}} and, in 2019, "Confidence", "Knees" and "Happy Sad" were voted into Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2018 at numbers 1, 10 and 100, respectively.{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/18/ |title=Hottest 100, 2018 – Triple J |publisher=ABC |date=27 January 2019 |accessdate=27 January 2019}} "Bones" was also voted into the Hottest 200 of 2018 at #166.{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hottest100/18/countdown/101-200/ |title=101–200 – Hottest 100, 2018 – Triple J |publisher=ABC |date=28 January 2018 |accessdate=30 May 2020}}
Reception
Riley Fitzgerald from Music Feeds wrote, "Chiaroscuro is a big, spacious record. 12 tracks arrive crammed full of hooks and loaded with riffs. A radio-friendly rock sound with funk and reggae undercurrents."{{cite web |url=https://musicfeeds.com.au/album/ocean-alley-chiaroscuro/ |title=AOcean Alley 'Chiaroscuro' |author=Riley Fitzgerald |website=Music Feeds |date= 12 March 2018 |accessdate=19 January 2019}} An ABC staff writer called the album "a sun drenched, genre bending delight".{{cite web |url=https://www.abc.net.au/triplej/featured-music/feature-albums/feature-album:-ocean-alley---chiaroscuro/9556912 |title=Ocean Alley - Chiaroscuro |publisher=ABC |date=18 March 2018 |accessdate=19 January 2019}}
Emma Salisbury from The Music magazine wrote, "As the album's title suggests, this work explores both light and shade. In a confident step forward, Ocean Alley have crafted a seamless blend of the two within their constantly evolving melting pot of psychedelic and surf rock."{{cite web |url=https://themusic.com.au/article/zg3BwMPCxcQ/ocean-alley-chiaroscuro-emma-salisbury |title=Ocean Alley / Chiaroscuro |work=The Music |date= March 2018 |accessdate=19 January 2019}} A staff writer from The Newcastle Herald called the album "a stunning collection of ebbing and flowing tracks; full of slinky bass riffs, epic harmonies and soaring guitar solos".{{cite web |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/5284673/confidence-rising-within-ocean-alley/ |title=Ocean Alley have become more confident with the making of Chiaroscuro |work=The Newcastle Herald |date= 17 March 2018 |accessdate=4 January 2021}}
Track listing
{{Track listing
| total_length = 48:49
| title1 = Corduroy
| writer1 =
| length1 = 3:14
| title2 = The Comedown
| writer2 =
| length2 = 4:44
| title3 = Happy Sad
| writer3 =
| length3 = 5:30
| title4 = Confidence
| writer4 =
| length4 = 4:13
| title5 = Knees
| writer5 =
| length5 = 4:45
| title6 = Rage
| writer6 =
| length6 = 4:13
| title7 = She's Always Right
| writer7 =
| length7 = 4:04
| title8 = Frostbite
| writer8 =
| length8 = 3:24
| title9 = Overgrown
| writer9 =
| length9 = 3:54
| title10 = Bones
| writer10 =
| length10 = 3:19
| title11 = Flowers and Booze
| writer11 =
| length11 = 4:03
| title12 = Man You Were Looking For
| writer12 =
| length12 = 3:26
}}
Charts
=Weekly charts=
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| scope="col"| Chart (2018–2019)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Australia|11|artist=Ocean Alley|album=Chiaroscuro|rowheader=true|accessdate=2 February 2019|refname="ARIA Albums Chart"}} |
| {{album chart|New Zealand|38|artist=Ocean Alley|album=Chiaroscuro|rowheader=true|accessdate=4 January 2021}} |
=Year-end charts=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2018)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Australian Artist Albums (ARIA){{cite web |url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2018/australian-artist-albums-chart |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Australian Artist Albums 2018 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |accessdate=19 January 2019}}
| 25 |
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2019)
! scope="col"| Position |
|---|
| scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA){{cite web |url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2019/albums-chart |title=ARIA End of Year Albums Chart 2019 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |accessdate=10 January 2020}}
| 78 |
Certifications
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{{certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Australia|artist=Ocean Alley|title=Chiaroscuro|award=Gold|certyear=2020|relyear=2018|access-date=April 25, 2021}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Ocean Alley|title=Chiaroscuro|award=Platinum|number=2|type=album|relyear=2018|certyear=2025|source=radioscope|access-date=February 23, 2025}}
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Release history
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| scope="col"| Region
! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| Catalogue ! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row"| Australia
| 9 March 2018 | {{flat list| }} | Unified / Sony Music Australia | OA001 | style="text-align:center;"| {{cite web |url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/music/browse/alternative/chiaroscuro/577182/ |title=Chiaroscuro by Ocean Alley (CD) |publisher=JB Hi-Fi |accessdate=19 January 2019}} |
References
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