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| Released | October 20, 2007 (Australia) (see below for release info) |
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| Recorded | London (United Kingdom), Los Angeles (United States) June 2006 - September 2007 |
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| Genre | Pop alternative pop Piano pop Dance |
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| Length | 47:56 (Standard edition) 52:06 (Australian iTunes edition) 55:45 (Japanese edition) |
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| Label | Epic | ||||
| Producer | John Shanks Marius DeVries Stuart Crichton Steve Kipner Andrew Framton |
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Delta is the third studio album by Australian singer Delta Goodrem. It was released in Australia on October 20, 2007 through Epic Records.[2] Goodrem begun work on the album in 2006 and collaborated with several writers including Vince Pizzinga, Tommy Lee James, Jorgen, Richard Marx, Stuart Crichton and Brian McFadden.[3] The album debuted at #1 in Australia making it her third consecutive chart-topping album there.[4] Goodrem will be touring in 2008 to support the album.
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Background
History
According to different articles released by newspapers Goodrem's new album is going to be a lot lighter.[5] Goodrem called the album a really happy album. "I went on a mission to make a really positive album again. Being independent and having stability in my life made me feel I could enjoy this next chapter so much more." [6] She started with writing songs that she didn't wanted to talk about but that wasn't how she wanted to make a new album.[7] Through an insider at Sony BMG the album is going to be "....a more upbeat, inspirational tone in her pop music."[8] Mostly because her previous album "Mistaken Identity" was a really dark album because Goodrem faced cancer when she recorded the album. The songs she wrote at first had the same style due some things happen in her personal life. Her parents got divorced, she had to let her mother Lea stand down as her manager and her relationship with pop-singer Brian McFadden.[7] She called the last recording sessions as inspirational and regenerating. "I feel I've got my energy back".[7] Goodrem said that she loved every minute recording the album.[9] She wrote the album together with boyfriend Brian McFadden was at first wasn't intended to write with him. Goodrem says about the writing period with McFadden: "He is such a brilliant writer. I was intimidated by his talent, because we have really different writing styles."[10] According to Goodrem she first wrote with other writers but it didn't light her fire when she heard those songs. Then she decided to write with each other and the first song the two wrote was Believe Again, the second single:[10] "The turning point came with the album's opening song 'Believe Again'. Before that I was feeling a little unsure about the direction of the new album. That song really turned things around for me in a lot of different ways."[11] The album contains a new sound; "...it's very fresh, people will be able to accept I've grown and I've moved on", according to Goodrem.[7] Goodrem told the audience during the Chapel concert that she wrote 150 songs for the album and that "In This Life" was one of the one that almost didn't made it.[12] Also the album was influenced by her stay in London; "My foundations are exactly the same - I have the same morals, the same parents - but I lived in London and had some very funky friends who dressed very well."[13] According to a reporter that there is a notable absence of over-dramatic ballads in favour of strong pop tunes.[14]
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"In This Life" (2007) Image:Delta Goodrem - In This Life.ogg First single "Believe Again" (2007) Image:Delta Goodrem - Believe Again.ogg Second single - Problems playing the files? See media help.
In August 2007 Goodrem presented the new album to some insiders in the music industry. According to the reporter there: "....her music was so impressive there was a real air of excitement in the room."[14] Goodrem wrote the song "Eyes On Me", a middle east influenced song and was intended to come on the album but didn't make the cut. The song was then recorded by Celine Dion for her album Taking Chances. The song has potential to be a single. Goodrem said herself about writing for Dion: "This is like a dream come true for me, an absolute dream come true. Celine would have had millions of songs sent to her for the album, I just can't believe it."[15][16] She posted a video on the internet saying that she worked with writers such as boyfriend Brian McFadden, Stuart Crichton, Tommy Lee James,[17][18] With those writers she recorded in studios in LA and London.[19] Delta chose all the songs that came on the album in the end. [20] The songs have a variety of subjects. "Believe Again" is about overcoming life's obstacles.[21] Goodrem stated that "God Laughs" is about the divorcing of her parents. She didn't want to explain the song because she feels that songs said enough. The lyrics are clearly written with lines like: Mum was goin' crazy together to keep it/Dad's two lives he was keeping it a secret/When we found out we couldn’t believe it.[21] "Brave Face" is about the relationship Goodrem has with Brain McFadden. She describes the media pressure she suffered in 2004/2005 by the English tabloids. "In This Life" reaffirms new beginnings, celebrates perseverance, and rejoices in moving forward, according to her own biography. And about the journey you go on in this life and accepting what life throws at you and growing from the experience and concentrating on the positives in life."[22] Goodrem says herself about the songs: "A lot of the words from the songs can be quite deep, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are always about my life. There are songs on this album which have nothing to do with my own personal experience of events, but which are still honest and emotional, and which tell a great story. A lot of people read into my lyrics and think they know me completely from them, but I'm not always as transparent as people might think."[11] The 'In This Life' B-side "Take Me Home" and iTunes bonus "Breathe In, Breathe Out" failed to make the cut because it didn't balance the album, Goodrem states. Goodrem also said that these songs and another song called "You and You Alone", were the songs that came most close to the album.[23]
Singles
- "In This Life" — "In This Life" was first heard on Australian radio on August 28th, 2007 and was officially released on September 15th. The single debuted at #1 on the Australian Singles Chart, making it Goodrem's eighth number-one single.
- "Believe Again" — Premiering on Australian radio in late October of 2007, the single's video was filmed in Sydney, Australia and received much media coverage. The single, released on December 8 2007, was accompanied by exclusive remixes and the unreleased track, "Fortune And Love". The single debuted and has so far peaked at #2 on the Australian Singles Chart.
The Sydney Morning Herald reported on July 30, 2007 that Goodrem has at least four singles set in stone for the album.
Promotion
Album
Goodrem stated that she is planning to promote abroad, in areas she has never released before, including South America. In 2007 she will only promote the album in her home country Australia.[24] She stated in a Q&A session with a newspaper that she is going to do some shows in Japan in January, 2008. She also said that the album will be released there.[25] On October 9 Goodrem launched the album during an album-launch party in Sydney. She performed several songs on that night from the new album. For forum members the show was more exclusive and had front row seats.[26] Goodrem held a Launch Party at the Sydney Opera House on Tuesday October 9, 2007 400 invitation-only guests, including media personalities and fans, attended the launch party. She performed songs from the album, Including 'Believe Again', 'You Will Only Break My Heart', 'Possessionless', 'God Laughs' and 'Angels In The Room'.[27] On October 26 Goodrem will perform several songs from the new album on the morning television show Sunrise. Delta performed "In This Life" live on Dancing with the Stars on 9 October 2007. Goodrem also attend to the ARIA Awards of 2007 and presented an award.[28] On Sunday 14 October the Sunday Telegraph gave readers an opportunity to download three songs from Goodrem's album which would expire after a week. They were 'Believe Again', 'You Will Only Break My Heart', 'Possessionless'.[29] The cover of the album was shot by Chris Colls, who also did a photoshoot with Delta for the Australian version of Cosmopolitan in 2007. The album cover has been criticised for its familiarity to a magazine cover. This could be from the fact that it was shot by a magazine artist who is involved in Cosmopolitan shots. [30]
Tours
It has been confirmed that Goodrem will start a new tour in Australia in 2008, the tours tickets will go on sale around january febuary, delta has stated that what the audience saw at the afi awards was a taste of what to come, tour wise.[7].
Reception
Reviews
The album has been well received by critics. Even before the album was released Goodrem invited several members of the media together to have a listen to the album. Many journalists afterwards were enthusiastic. "....her music was so impressive there was a real air of excitement in the room.", says one of the reporters[14] Other reviews the album has received were also positive. The Sunday Herald called the album: not a typical, eminently forgettable soap-star-turned-Top-40-poppet offering.[21] and gave a 3.5 star rating out of 5. American reviewers and Associated Content were also positive, the latter describing the album as "her best one yet."[31]
Release
The album was released in Australia on October 20, 2007. The album debuted at #1 on the ARIA chart on October 28, 2007 making this Goodrem's third number one album. The album was credited platinum in its first week of release. The album's release in New Zealand a week later, on October 29, 2007, conincided with a brief promotional trip to New Zealand. The album debuted on the New Zealand charts at #12. Goodrem stated herself that she would only concentrate on Australia until the beginning of 2008.[24] Goodrem also stated that the album is going to be released in new territories.[24] The US-review said that the album is expected in America and the rest of the world in Winter 2008.[31].
Track listing
Standard edition
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| # | Title | Writer(s)[32] | Producer(s)[32] | Length |
| 1. | "Believe Again" | Stuart Crichton, Delta Goodrem, Tommy Lee James, Brian McFadden | Stuart Crichton, Marius de Vries | 5:48 |
| 2. | "In This Life" | Crichton, Goodrem, Lee James, McFadden | John Shanks | 3:47 |
| 3. | "Possessionless" | Andrew Framptom, Goodrem, Steve Kipner, Wayne Wilkins, McFadden | Kipner, Frampton, Wilkins | 4:22 |
| 4. | "God Laughs" | Framptom, Goodrem, Kipner, Wilkins | Kipner, Frampton, Wilkins | 4:09 |
| 5. | "You Will Only Break My Heart" | Crichton, Goodrem, Lee James, McFadden | Crichton, de Vries | 3:03 |
| 6. | "The Guardian" | Carl Bjorsell, Carl Falk, Sharon Vaughn | Crichton | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Bare Hands" | Framptom, Goodrem, Kipner, Wilkins | Kipner, Frampton, Wilkins | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Woman" | Steve Mac, Wayne Hector | Steve Mac | 4:30 |
| 9. | "I Can't Break It to My Heart" | Goodrem, Savan Kotecha, Kristian Lundin | Shanks | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Brave Face" | Framptom, Goodrem, Kipner, Wilkins | Kipner, Frampton, Wilkins | 3:45 |
| 11. | "One Day" | Crichton, Goodrem, Lee James, McFadden | Crichton | 3:38 |
| 12. | "Angels in the Room" | Crichton, Goodrem, Lee James, McFadden | Crichton | 4:22 |
| Australian iTunes Edition[33] | ||||
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 13. | "Right Here in My Heart" | Paul Barry, Goodrem | 4:10 | |
| Japanese Edition[34] | ||||
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
| 13. | "Breathe in, Breathe Out" | Crichton, Goodrem, Lee James | Crichton | 3:34 |
| 14. | "Together We Are One" | Guy Chambers, McFadden, Goodrem | Chambers | 4:15 |
B-sides
- "Take Me Home" (Goodrem, James, McFadden, Crichton) ("In This Life" Single B-Side)
- "Breathe in, Breathe Out" (Crichton, Goodrem, James) ("In This Life" Digital Single B-Side, iTunes only) [35]
- "Fortune and Love" (Goodrem ) ("Believe Again" Single B-Side)
- "Fever" (Goodrem, Pizzinga)("Believe Again" Digital Single B-Side, iTunes only)
- "Unsure" (Goodrem, McFadden, Crichton, James) ("Believe Again" Digital Single B-Side)
Chart performance and certification
The album debuted at #1 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart on October 29, 2007 at number-one with 23,072 copies sold[36]knocking Matchbox Twenty off and accrediting Platinum status. On its second week it sold 12,186 copies and was knocked off the top spot by The Eagles' album Long Road Out of Eden In its 3rd week the album had sold 8,927 copies.'[37]. The album has dropped one spot every week, debuting at 1 then moving to 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. In its 6th week it was accredited 2x Platinum. In New Zealand the album debuted at #12 in the RIANZ album chart after a 3 year absence in the charts.[38] The album sold 16,434 during the two weeks before Christmas and is currently at #3 as of December 30 where it sold 19,562 copies. (with 283 downloads)[39]
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
Certification | Sales/Shipped |
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| Australia ARIA Album Chart[4] | 1 | 2× Platinum[4] | 140,581[40]/140,000[4] |
| New Zealand RIANZ Album Chart[38] | 12 | - | - |
Release dates
| Country | Date | Label |
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 Australia |
October 20, 2007 | Epic/Sony BMG |
 New Zealand |
October 29, 2007 | Epic/Sony BMG |
 Hong Kong |
January 11, 2008 | ... |
 Japan |
February 20, 2008[34] | Sony BMG |
References
- ^ Believe Again release date, October 21, 2007 The Sun-Herald. Retrieved October 21, 2007.
- ^ "Delta names her new album!". DeltaGoodrem.com. Retrieved September 11 2007.
- ^ "June 29 Diary Entry", Delta's Official Diary, 2006, June 26.
- ^ a b c d Australia Album Chart Retrieved October 28, 2007.
- ^ Delta on cloud nine Aidelaide Now. Retrieved May 12, 2007.
- ^ Kathy McCabe Delta unleashes her sex kitten The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved August 13, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e Cameron Adams Back with a passion Retrieved August 12, 2007 Herald Sun interview with Delta confirms new single
- ^ Christine Sams New Dawn For Delta Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved July 30, 2007.
- ^ Hi From The Studio Delta Goodrem's official forum. Retrieved June 15 2007.
- ^ a b Out of the Blue! TV-Hits. Retrieved October 21, 2007
- ^ a b Official biography Deltagoodrem.com. Retrieved December 15, 2007.
- ^ [http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/events/11188/Delta-Goodrem-Vodafone-Live-At-The-Chapel-Melbourne-02112007.htm Delta Goodrem @ Vodafone Live At The Chapel, Melbourne (02/11/2007)] FasterLouder.com.au. Retrieved November 10, 2007.
- ^ Daniel Kilkelly Goodrem's new album influenced by UK DigitalSpy.co.uk. Retrieved August 30, 2007.
- ^ a b c Christine Sams Delta's dazzling renewal SMH.com.au. Retrieved August 30, 2007.
- ^ Delta Goodrem writes song for Celine Dion album Herald Sun. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
- ^ Jonathon Moran Delta Goodrem teams up with her idol Celine Dion The Sunday Times. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedACA_interview - ^ Delta's video on the forum Retrieved August 7, 2007.
- ^ Delta Diary October 12 Delta Goodrem's official diary. Retrieved October 12, 2006.
- ^ [mms://66.70.119.243/kj_070828_delta_goodrem.wma Interview on Fox FM] FOX FM. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
- ^ a b c Samantha Amjadali Sounds like Delta's inspired The Sunday-Herald. Retrieved October 21, 2007.
- ^ Delta's Q&a On Aug 29, for those who missed it Delta Goodrem's official forum. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
- ^ Part Two Of Delta's Video Forum Chat Is Here! Delta Goodrem's Official Forum. Retrieved October 30, 2007.
- ^ a b c Ask Delta A Question In Her Second Forum Chat! Delta Goodrem's Official Forum. Retrieved September 17, 2007.
- ^ Live Blog: Delta Goodrem Daily Telegraph. Retrieved October 23, 2007.
- ^ Delta's album launch SkyNews.com.au. Retrieved October 9, 2007.
- ^ [1] Delta Album Launch. Retrieved October 10, 2007.
- ^ ARIA Official Site ARIA. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
- ^ Free Delta Goodrem downloads The Sunday Telegraph Online. Retrieved October 14, 2007.
- ^ Delta's smouldering stare on new album cover Perth Now. Retrieved October 2, 2007.On Thursday, 18th October, The album was exclusively available to listen on or hotmail or yahoo Ninemsn Delta Goodrem will be performing her second single on Australian Idol on the 11th of November. It is being advertised as a "world premiere".
- ^ a b Review: Delta Goodrem: "Delta" Associated Content. Retrieved October 24, 2007.
- ^ a b Booklet "Delta" DeltaFanPortal.com. Retrieved October 25, 2007.
- ^ "Delta" on the Australian iTunes Store. Retrieved October 20, 2007.
- ^ a b Delta Goodrem's official Japanese site Sony BMG. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
- ^ [2] Breathe In, Breathe Out appears on iTunesiTunes. Retrieved August 18, 2007.
- ^ Paul Cashmere Delta Goodrem Grabs Number One On Low Sales Undercover.com.au. Retrieved October 29, 2007.
- ^ [3]
- ^ a b [4] Retrieved November 6, 2007.
- ^ [5]
- ^ [6]
| Preceded by Exile on Mainstream by Matchbox Twenty |
Australian ARIA Albums Chart number-one album October 29, 2007 |
Succeeded by Long Road Out of Eden by The Eagles |
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| Albums | Innocent Eyes (2003) · Mistaken Identity (2004) · Delta (2007) |
| Other albums | Innocent Eyes (2006) |
| Singles | "I Don't Care" · "Born to Try" · "Lost Without You" · "Innocent Eyes" · "Not Me, Not I" · "Predictable" · "Throw It Away" · "Out of the Blue" · "Mistaken Identity" · "Almost Here" · "A Little Too Late" · "Be Strong" · "Together We Are One" · "Flawed" · "In This Life" · "Believe Again" |
| DVDs | Delta · The Visualise Tour: Live in Concert |
| Related topics | Discography · Filmography · List of awards · Non-album and unreleased songs · The Visualise Tour |
