Don't Let the Kids Win is the debut studio album by Australian singer/songwriter Julia Jacklin. It was released in October 2016 under Polyvinyl Record Co., Transgressive Records and Liberation Records.
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| Released | 7 October 2016 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, Folk rock | |||
| Length | 43:04 | |||
| Label | Polyvinyl Record Co. • Transgressive Records • Liberation Records | |||
| Producer | Ben Edwards | |||
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At the J Awards of 2016, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[1] At the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, the album was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Female Artist and ARIA Award for Best Cover Art.[2][3]
Critical reception edit
At Metacritic, which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 81, based on 12 reviews.[4] El Hunt of DIY praised the album, noting that "'Don't Let the Kids Win' shines brightest for its clear, and charismatic narrative voice."[5] Lauren Down of Under the Radar gave the album a positive review, saying "It's in examining her own life through different colored lenses that this album becomes something remarkable."[6] The Guardian's Michael Hann wrote "Don’t Let the Kids Win feels very much like one of those albums that will slowly creep into the affections of a large number of people; it’s that lovely."[7]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Julia Jacklin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pool Party" | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Lead Light" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Coming of Age" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Elizabeth" | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Motherland" | 5:14 |
| 6. | "Small Talk" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "L.A. Dream" | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Sweet Step" | 2:51 |
| 9. | "Same Airport, Different Man" | 3:03 |
| 10. | "Hay Plain" | 5:58 |
| 11. | "Don't Let the Kids Win" | 4:03 |
| Total length: | 43:04 | |
Charts edit
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 42 |
Personnel edit
- Julia Jacklin - vocals, guitar
- Eddie Boyd - guitar
- Tom Stephens - drums, bass
- Mitchell Lloyd Scott - bass
- Joe McCallum - drums
- Ben Edwards - production, mixing
- Nick McKinlay - photography
References edit
- ^ "The J Award 2016". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Aria Awards". ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ "Aria Awards". ariaawards.com.au. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- ^ Don't Let the Kids Win by Julia Jacklin, retrieved 9 April 2019
- ^ Subscribe. "Julia Jacklin - Don't Let the Kids Win". DIY. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Down, Lauren. "Don't Let the Kids Win". undertheradarmag.com. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- ^ Hann, Michael (6 October 2016). "Julia Jacklin: Don't Let the Kids Win review – impressive indie country debut from Australia". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Julia Jacklin – Don't Let the Kids Win". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2 March 2019.