City of Angels
Studio album by
Vanessa Amorosi
Released18 March 2022
Length71:17
LabelScream Louder
ProducerVanessa Amorosi
Vanessa Amorosi chronology
The Blacklisted Collection
(2020)		 City of Angels
(2022)
Singles from City of Angels
  1. "City of Angels"
    Released: 4 February 2022[1]
  2. "Crash Now Burn"
    Released: 18 March 2022[2]

City of Angels is the seventh studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Vanessa Amorosi. It was released through her own label Scream Louder on 18 March 2022.[3] The album peaked at number 7 on the ARIA Charts, becoming Amorosi's fourth top-ten album and first since Hazardous in 2009.[4] At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Soul/R&B Release.[5]

Background

City of Angels is Vanessa's first self-produced album.[6] In speaking with Sydney Sentinel, Amorosi said she considers it the "most Vanessa Amorosi album", saying: "This is going to make people understand who I am."[6] On TV program Sunrise, Amorosi added, "This is the album that I've always wanted to get to people, so it's an exciting time,” and one she describes as 'one hundred percent me." Amorosi said she hopes her fans "feel something" and "go through a journey" when they listen to her latest material.[7]

Reception

Danny Waterson from The Sydney Sentinel called the album "a sonically daring song cycle featuring lush production, exquisite musicianship and some of Amorosi's most personal lyrics to date, it's led by gospel-rock and features myriad musical styles, including Middle Eastern instrumentals."[6] Waterson said "one of the standout tracks is the '80s rock-tinged synth anthem 'Muhammad'" and highlighting "the feel[-]good sing-along song 'Take it Easy'".[6]

Track listing

City of Angels track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Crash Now Burn"
  • Vanessa Amorosi
  • Tony Featherstone
Amorosi4:36
2."Just Let It Go"
  • Amorosi
  • Featherstone
Amorosi4:32
3."Everybody Cries Hallelujah"
  • Amorosi
  • Rodrigo Bustos
Amorosi4:14
4."Take It Easy" (featuring Lena Byrd Miles)
  • Amorosi
  • Featherstone
Amorosi3:57
5."City of Angels"
  • Amorosi
  • Featherstone
Amorosi4:53
6."As the World Falls Down"
  • Amorosi
  • Featherstone
Amorosi4:28
7."God Didn't Make Us All the Same" (featuring Anthony Evans)
  • Amorosi
  • Featherstone
Amorosi4:46
8."Do You Mean What You Say"
  • Amorosi
  • Featherstone
Amorosi4:30
9."Muhammad"
  • Amorosi
  • Featherstone
Amorosi3:40
10."Human"
  • Amorosi
  • Featherstone
Amorosi3:56
11."Are You Happy Now"
  • Amorosi
  • Featherstone
Amorosi3:22
12."Lie to Me"
  • Amorosi
  • Melissa O'Connor
Amorosi4:50
13."Tell Me Something Good"
  • Amorosi
  • Featherstone
Amorosi4:41
14."Ice Cold Heart"
  • Amorosi
  • Featherstone
Amorosi4:02
15."You Did a Number On Me"
  • Amorosi
  • Bustos
Amorosi4:48
16."Best Days"
  • Amorosi
  • Maurice D'Andre Fonville
  • Amorosi
  • Fonville
4:36
17."I'll Be There"
  • Amorosi
  • Featherstone
Amorosi2:07
Total length:71:17

Charts

Chart performance for City of Angels
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 7
Australian Independent Albums (AIR)[9] 1

Release history

Release history and formats for City of Angels
Region Date Format Label Catalogue Ref.
Australia 18 March 2022[3] Scream Louder SLR001 [3]

References

  1. ↑ "NEW ALBUM ANNOUNCEMENT: Vanessa Amorosi City of Angels". 4 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022 – via YouTube.
  2. ↑ "NEW SINGLE: Vanessa Amorosi — Crash Now Burn". 18 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022 – via YouTube.
  3. 1 2 3 "City of Angels by Vanessa Amorosi". JB Hi-Fi. 28 March 2022.
  4. ↑ "Crash lands Charli XCX first ARIA #1 album". ARIA Charts. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. ↑ Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 Waterson, Danny (26 March 2022). ""I just want you to feel something" Vanessa Amorosi talks new music, creative control and Mardi Gras". Sydney Sentinel. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  7. ↑ "ENTERTAINMENT Vanessa Amorosi releases new album City of Angels as she hits the road on tour". Seven News. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  8. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  9. ↑ "Independent Labels Albums Chart". AIR. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
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