Alex Lloyd (album)
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Alex Lloyd's
eponymous album is his fourth, released in October 2005 (see 2005 in music
).
After the release of Distant Light, Lloyd took an extended hiatus from recording and touring, electing to spend more time with his wife Ameila and new born son Jake. It was during this time that Lloyd severed ties with his management firm One Louder and record label EMI
.
Armed with a new set of songs written during this period of domestic bliss, Lloyd sought out a new management firm (Running Man Management) and record label, eventually signing with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
.
Recorded in London Bridge Studios, Seattle, with famed producer Rick Parashar
, Alex Lloyd was warmly received by the Australian record-buying public and music critics alike, reaching number seven on the ARIA Albums Chart
and achieving platinum sales status (shipments to retailers in excess of 70,000 copies).
Tracks 1, 2 and 3 were mixed by Bob Clearmountain
. Tracks 6 and 7 were mixed by Jack Joseph Puig
.
Alex Lloyd was also released as a limited edition DualDisc
. On the DVD playing side, tracks 1, 2 and 3 are presented in 5.1 Dolby Digital
surround sound and the remainder of the tracks in Dolby Digital enhanced stereo. As is common with Sony/Sony-BMG releases, there are no DVD-Audio
tracks.
(credited as A. Wasiliev)
peaking at No. 2, Black the Sun
and Distant Light peaking at No. 9 and Good in the Face of a Stranger
peaking at No. 80, due to it being a more independently released album. "Alex Lloyd" also released three singles. The first,"Never Meant to Fail" was the only single to get into the top 50 on the album, peaking at No. 27 and staying in the top 50 for 10 weeks. "Never Meant to Fail" has gone on to become one of Lloyd's most successful and remembered songs, and was performed in Australian Idol in 2006. The second single, "The Wonder" was released in 2006. This song was the only single that didn't chart. However, the third and final single "Brand New Day
" peaked at No. 53 on the charts. The video clip for "Brand New Day" featured David Wenham
.
Music Store Essentials with many tracks featuring as apart of the AppleCare
Technical Support
, Music on hold
, which essentially plays the major tracks including Never Meant To Fail, Sometimes, The Wonder, Brand New Day, Outside and Stand Down; while AppleCare
consumers are waiting to be assisted by technical support advisors
. This initiative was introduced by AppleCare
to increase customer satisfaction
, call flow and also as a method to weigh-out potential long queue waiting times.
Alex Lloyd
Alex Lloyd is an Australian singer-songwriter. His most popular album Watching Angels Mend, which includes the songs "Amazing" and "Green", was released in 2001 went double platinum. His third album Distant Light released in 2003 featured three songs that made the Australian top 40 singles charts...
eponymous album is his fourth, released in October 2005 (see 2005 in music
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
).
After the release of Distant Light, Lloyd took an extended hiatus from recording and touring, electing to spend more time with his wife Ameila and new born son Jake. It was during this time that Lloyd severed ties with his management firm One Louder and record label EMI
EMI
The EMI Group, also known as EMI Music or simply EMI, is a multinational music company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the fourth-largest business group and family of record labels in the recording industry and one of the "big four" record companies. EMI Group also has a major...
.
Armed with a new set of songs written during this period of domestic bliss, Lloyd sought out a new management firm (Running Man Management) and record label, eventually signing with Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Sony BMG Music Entertainment was a recorded music company, which was a 50–50 joint venture between the Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann AG...
.
Recorded in London Bridge Studios, Seattle, with famed producer Rick Parashar
Rick Parashar
Rick Parashar is a music producer who came to prominence in the early 1990s through his work with grunge bands such as Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, and Blind Melon. Parashar co-founded London Bridge Studio with his brother, Raj...
, Alex Lloyd was warmly received by the Australian record-buying public and music critics alike, reaching number seven on the ARIA Albums Chart
ARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
and achieving platinum sales status (shipments to retailers in excess of 70,000 copies).
Tracks 1, 2 and 3 were mixed by Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain
Bob Clearmountain is an award-winning American music engineer, mixer and producer. He has worked with many prominent names in music including Bruce Springsteen , The Rolling Stones , Bryan Adams , Robbie Williams Bob Clearmountain is an award-winning American music engineer, mixer and producer. He...
. Tracks 6 and 7 were mixed by Jack Joseph Puig
Jack Joseph Puig
Jack Joseph Puig is a Grammy Award-winning music engineer and producer with a long track record of successful productions, including the mid-1990s production of Tonic. Puig also worked with Hole, Jellyfish, The Black Crowes, John Mayer, Weezer, Fiona Apple, Green Day, The Counting Crows, No Doubt,...
.
Alex Lloyd was also released as a limited edition DualDisc
DualDisc
DualDisc was a type of double-sided optical disc product developed by a group of record companies including EMI Music, Universal Music Group, Sony/BMG Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, and 5.1 Entertainment Group and later under the aegis of the Recording Industry Association of America...
. On the DVD playing side, tracks 1, 2 and 3 are presented in 5.1 Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital is the name for audio compression technologies developed by Dolby Laboratories. It was originally called Dolby Stereo Digital until 1994. Except for Dolby TrueHD, the audio compression is lossy. The first use of Dolby Digital was to provide digital sound in cinemas from 35mm film prints...
surround sound and the remainder of the tracks in Dolby Digital enhanced stereo. As is common with Sony/Sony-BMG releases, there are no DVD-Audio
DVD-Audio
DVD-Audio is a digital format for delivering high-fidelity audio content on a DVD. DVD-Audio is not intended to be a video delivery format and is not the same as video DVDs containing concert films or music videos....
tracks.
Track listing
All tracks written by Alex LloydAlex Lloyd
Alex Lloyd is an Australian singer-songwriter. His most popular album Watching Angels Mend, which includes the songs "Amazing" and "Green", was released in 2001 went double platinum. His third album Distant Light released in 2003 featured three songs that made the Australian top 40 singles charts...
(credited as A. Wasiliev)
- "Brand New DayBrand New Day (Alex Lloyd song)"Brand New Day" is a song by Australian artist Alex Lloyd.The opening track on Lloyd's self-titled 2005 album, Brand New Day was released as a single in 2006.-Music video:...
" – 4:08 - "Outside" – 3:31
- "Never Meant to Fail" – 3:48
- "All You Need" – 3:03
- "Still Waiting" – 3:26
- "Sometimes" – 4:18
- "The Wonder" – 4:14
- "Holding On" – 3:44
- "I Wish" – 3:18
- "Follow" – 3:16
- "Stand Down" – 3:27
- "Speeding Cars" – 3:36
Singles and album success
As with all Lloyd's previous albums, "Alex Lloyd" was a commercial and critical success. The album itself peaked at No. 7 on the Australian charts, and stayed in the Top 50 for 11 weeks. "Alex Lloyd" was the second most popular Alex Lloyd album by charting, with Watching Angels MendWatching Angels Mend
Watching Angels Mend is the second studio album released by Alex Lloyd. It features the No. 1 song "Amazing".-Album reviews and peaks:...
peaking at No. 2, Black the Sun
Black the Sun
Black the Sun is the debut album by the Australian singer–songwriter Alex Lloyd, released in January 1999 via EMI Records.The song "Something Special" was later remixed by Resin Dogs to create "Something Special "....
and Distant Light peaking at No. 9 and Good in the Face of a Stranger
Good in the Face of a Stranger
Good in the Face of a Stranger is the fifth studio album by Australian rock musician Alex Lloyd, released through Inertia on 1 November 2008....
peaking at No. 80, due to it being a more independently released album. "Alex Lloyd" also released three singles. The first,"Never Meant to Fail" was the only single to get into the top 50 on the album, peaking at No. 27 and staying in the top 50 for 10 weeks. "Never Meant to Fail" has gone on to become one of Lloyd's most successful and remembered songs, and was performed in Australian Idol in 2006. The second single, "The Wonder" was released in 2006. This song was the only single that didn't chart. However, the third and final single "Brand New Day
Brand New Day (Alex Lloyd song)
"Brand New Day" is a song by Australian artist Alex Lloyd.The opening track on Lloyd's self-titled 2005 album, Brand New Day was released as a single in 2006.-Music video:...
" peaked at No. 53 on the charts. The video clip for "Brand New Day" featured David Wenham
David Wenham
David Wenham is an Australian actor who has appeared in movies, television series and theatre productions. He is known in Hollywood for his roles as Faramir in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Carl in Van Helsing and Dilios in 300 and Neil Fletcher in Australia...
.
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart | 7 |
Single chart performances
| Name of Single | Aus. Charts Peak | Weeks in Aus. Top 50 |
|---|---|---|
| Never Meant to Fail | 27 | 10 |
| The Wonder | - | - |
| Stand Down | 51 | - |
| Sometimes | 57 | - |
| Brand New Day Brand New Day (Alex Lloyd song) "Brand New Day" is a song by Australian artist Alex Lloyd.The opening track on Lloyd's self-titled 2005 album, Brand New Day was released as a single in 2006.-Music video:... |
53 | - |
Apple Influence
The album is a feature of the iTunesITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
Music Store Essentials with many tracks featuring as apart of the AppleCare
AppleCare
AppleCare is a service and support plan offered by Apple Inc. that extends the standard Apple warranty and phone support for its products to two years for iPods, iPads, and iPhones or three years for Macs.-AppleCare Protection Plan:...
Technical Support
Technical support
Technical support or tech support refers to a range of services by which enterprises provide assistance to users of technology products such as mobile phones, televisions, computers, software products or other electronic or mechanical goods...
, Music on hold
Music on hold
Music on hold is the business practice of playing recorded music to fill the silence that would be heard by telephone callers who have been placed on hold...
, which essentially plays the major tracks including Never Meant To Fail, Sometimes, The Wonder, Brand New Day, Outside and Stand Down; while AppleCare
AppleCare
AppleCare is a service and support plan offered by Apple Inc. that extends the standard Apple warranty and phone support for its products to two years for iPods, iPads, and iPhones or three years for Macs.-AppleCare Protection Plan:...
consumers are waiting to be assisted by technical support advisors
Technical support
Technical support or tech support refers to a range of services by which enterprises provide assistance to users of technology products such as mobile phones, televisions, computers, software products or other electronic or mechanical goods...
. This initiative was introduced by AppleCare
AppleCare
AppleCare is a service and support plan offered by Apple Inc. that extends the standard Apple warranty and phone support for its products to two years for iPods, iPads, and iPhones or three years for Macs.-AppleCare Protection Plan:...
to increase customer satisfaction
Customer satisfaction
Customer satisfaction, a term frequently used in marketing, is a measure of how products and services supplied by a company meet or surpass customer expectation...
, call flow and also as a method to weigh-out potential long queue waiting times.