The Second Act is the sixth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Missy Higgins. The album was announced in April 2024 and is scheduled for release on 6 September 2024.
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| Released | 6 September 2024 | |||
| Label | Eleven | |||
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Upon announcement of the album, Higgins called the album as "a kind of sequel" to her debut The Sound of White, released twenty years ago to the day.[2] About the two albums, Higgins said "They're both looking forward nervously and wondering what comes next. They're both asking questions like 'who am I?' and 'who do I want to be?'".[3]
Singles edit
"You Should Run" was released on 23 February 2024 as the album's lead single. Higgin's described the song as "an intensely personal song". Mary Varvaris from The Music called the song "emotional" and "powerful"[1] while Ali Hill from 91.7 called it "heart-breaking".[4]
"The Second Act" was released on 5 April 2024 as the album's second single. The single reflects on life after a painful divorce.[5] Higgins said the song is about "picking yourself up, dusting yourself off and heading out into the world."[2]
Release history edit
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue | Reference |
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| Australia | 6 September 2024 | CD, digital download | Eleven | 6525128 | [3] |
| Vinyl | 6525129 | [6] |
References edit
- ^ a b "Missy Higgins Adds New Shows To 'The Second Act' Australian Tour". The Music. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Missy Higgins Is Ready for Her Second Act, Announces New Album". Rolling Stone Australia. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ a b "The Second Act". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Listen to Missy Higgins' heart-breaking new single 'You Should Run'". 917 The Wave. 23 February 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "Missy Higgins drops new single 'Second Act' ahead of album release". Kix Country. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "The Second Act (Orange Vinyl)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 5 May 2024.