Silos is the sixth studio album by Australian country music singer Sara Storer. It was released in March 2016[1][2] and peaked at number 30 on the ARIA Charts.

Silos
Studio album by
Released11 March 2016
GenreCountry
LabelABC Music, Universal Music Australia
Sara Storer chronology
Lovegrass
(2013)
Silos
(2016)
Raindance
(2019)

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2016, the album won Best Country album.

Critical reception

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Christopher Bohlsen from the Renowned for Sound gave the album 3.5 stars out of 5 saying; "Sara Storer has a particular authenticity not too often seen in contemporary Australian country music. As many successful artists seem more Americanised, and more pop-influenced, Storer makes defiantly old-fashioned, deeply Australian music, rough edges and all. It's when she leans into these edges that her music is at its best." adding "The best track on the record is "The Ghost", with Storer shelving her wistfulness and replacing it with a menacing swagger. Surrounded by plucked banjos and sweeping strings, she sings "I’ll make you suffer like a real man should", and the sentiment lends her a much needed edge that isn't apparent until this track." Bohlsen also complemented the track "It Don't Mean Jack" calling it 'stunning' concluding, "Storer's ability to write a powerful song is inarguable, and whilst it's unfortunate that all of Silos can't be held up to its high standard, it still shows what a talented artist she is."[3]

Track listing

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  1. "My Diamond" – 3:58
  2. "Purple Cockies" – 3:13
  3. "Dandelions" – 3:18
  4. "Colours Fade" – 3:33
  5. "The Ghost" – 3:38
  6. "Here I Go Again" – 2:48
  7. "Amazing Night" – 4:15
  8. "Ramshackle & Wood" – 2:47
  9. "I Wonder Joe" – 3:26
  10. "Mascara & Song" – 2:56
  11. "The Ruining" – 3:06
  12. "It Don't Mean Jack" – 4:38

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 30
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[5] 8
Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[6] 3

Release history

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Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 11 March 2016
  • CD
  • digital download
ABC Music, Universal Music Australia 4778380

References

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  1. ^ "Silos by Sara Storer". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Silos by Sara Storer". Sanity. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  3. ^ "ALBUM REVIEW SARA STORER SILOS". Christopher Bohlsen. Renowned for Sound. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Sara Storer – Silos". Hung Medien. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  5. ^ "ARIA Report issue 1360" (PDF). ARIA. 21 March 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  6. ^ "ARIA Report issue 1360" (PDF). ARIA. 21 March 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.