The Songs of Charcoal Lane

The Songs of Charcoal Lane is the tenth studio album by Australian singer songwriter Archie Roach. The album is a re-recording and 30th anniversary celebration of Roach's debut studio album, Charcoal Lane. The Songs of Charcoal Lane album was recorded with Stephen Magnusson and Sam Anning, along with recording engineer Hadyn Buxton. It was announced on 9 October 2020, alongside the video of the new version of 'Took The Children Away'.[2] The Songs of Charcoal Lane was released in November 2020.[3]

The Songs of Charcoal Lane
Studio album by
Released13 November 2020
RecordedJune–July 2020[1]
VenueArchie's kitchen Table, Gunditjmara country/ Killarney, Victoria
LabelBloodlines Records
ProducerArchie Roach, Jill Shelton, Sam Anning, Stephen Magnusson
Archie Roach chronology
Tell Me Why
(2019)
The Songs of Charcoal Lane
(2020)
My Songs: 1989–2021
(2022)

In a press statement, Roach said the relaxed recording environment gave the new album "an intimacy [and] a closeness". Roach said "I have been so much more relaxed sitting here at my kitchen table with a cup of tea, looking out at my yard, recording the songs, maybe doing two to three takes. When we listen back to the recordings you can sense that there's a different feel, a more relaxed approach to the songs, it's more earthy."[4][2]

At the 2021 ARIA Music Awards, the album won the ARIA Award for Best Blues and Roots Album.[5][6]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Native Born"Archie Roach4:53
2."Charcoal Lane"Roach4:00
3."Munjana"Roach10:00
4."I've Lied"Roach4:24
5."Down City Streets"Ruby Hunter5:34
6."Took the Children Away"Roach6:31
7."Sister Brother"Roach5:58
8."Beautiful Child"Roach4:43
9."No No No"Roach4:12
10."Summer of My Life"Roach4:34

References

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  1. ^ "Songs Of Charcoal Lane by Archie Roach". Readings. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b Martin, Josh (9 October 2020). "Archie Roach announces 30th anniversary rerecording of Charcoal Lane". NME Australia. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  3. ^ "The Songs Of Charcoal Lane". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  4. ^ "ARCHIE ROACH 'The Songs of Charcoal Lane'". Basement Discs. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
  5. ^ Moran, Robert (24 November 2021). "ARIA Awards 2021 winners: Genesis Owusu and the Kid Laroi break the hip-hop ceiling at Australia's top music awards". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 November 2021.
  6. ^ "2021 ARIA Awards: Full list of winners". MediaWeek. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2021.