In Miracle Land is the seventh studio album by Australian alternative rock band The Vines. It was released on 29 June 2018 and was the band's second release under their own label Wicked Nature Music.

In Miracle Land
Studio album by
Released29 June 2018
Recorded2016–2017
GenreAlternative rock, garage rock, post-grunge, neo-psychedelia
Length34:07
LabelWicked Nature Music
ProducerCraig Nicholls
The Vines chronology
Wicked Nature
(2014)
In Miracle Land
(2018)
Singles from In Miracle Land
  1. "In Miracle Land"
    Released: 1 April 2016

Background edit

On 25 March 2016, the band posted a picture of Craig Nicholls in the studio playing guitar with the caption "Album #7 coming soon..." on their Facebook page.[1] On 1 April 2016, the first single "In Miracle Land" was released.[2]

In October 2016, the band played three shows in Australia for the 'In Miracle Land' Tour. During the tour, the band debuted new songs "Hate the Sound", "I Wanna Go Down", "Broken Heart", "Sky Gazer" and "Gone Wonder".[3]

On 31 May 2018, it was announced via Facebook that the album In Miracle Land would be released 29 June 2018 and feature the same line-up as Wicked Nature.[4]

In Miracle Land is the last album that was recorded with Tim John and Lachlan West. Right after the tour to promote the album, Craig Nicholls fired them from the band.

The album is the band's last release before their officially unannounced hiatus.

Reception edit

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Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Hate the Sound"2:44
2."Broken Heart"2:30
3."Leave Me Alone"2:15
4."Willow"3:00
5."Emerald Ivy"2:54
6."Sky Gazer"4:00
7."Waitin"1:40
8."Slide Away"2:40
9."Annie Jane"3:59
10."In Miracle Land"2:36
11."I Wanna Go Down"2:04
12."Gone Wonder"3:38
Total length:34:07

Personnel edit

  • Craig Nicholls – vocals, guitar, piano
  • Tim John – bass
  • Lachlan West – drums

References edit

  1. ^ "Album #7 coming soon". The Vines. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  2. ^ "The Vines return with 'In Miracle Land'". The Vines. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  3. ^ "In Miracle Land Tour". The Vines. 22 September 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  4. ^ "In Miracle Land Release". The Vines. 31 May 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  5. ^ "In Miracle Land". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2023.