My Life Is a Symphony
My Life Is a Symphony is the eighteenth studio and thirtieth career album by Australian singer, Kate Ceberano. The album features new versions of Ceberano's song, from the four decade career and is a collaboration with Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.[3] The album was announced in February 2023 and released on 12 May 2023.[4] It peaked at number 6 on the ARIA charts.
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| Released | 12 May 2023 | |||
| Studio | Iwaki Auditorium, ABC Southbank, Sing Sing Studios - Melbourne Australia | |||
| Label | ABC Music | |||
| Producer | Roscoe James Irwin, Justin Stanley, Lee Rogers, Duncan Yardley | |||
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About the album, Ceberano said "This album was conceived and the orchestra recorded in the last months before the Covid blackout. After several years of waiting to complete it, when I finally got to return to the project and record the vocals it was a very emotional experience for me... back in a studio where i had recorded Brave 35 years before – and with my daughter now singing backing vocals. I never wanted to take anything for granted again. I was more committed, bolder, and more willing to back my stories and songwriting. The power of the orchestra, the arrangements by my talented friend Roscoe have given new life to songs that together we cherrypicked from my albums over the years. Songs that are meaningful to me, earmarking personal memories and travelling with me across 4 decades."[4]
At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album.[5]
Reception
Female called the album a "breathtaking celebration of Kates's songwriting from across her 40-year recording career."[6]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number 6 on the ARIA chart. It is Ceberano's 17th ARIA top 50 album, including albums with her Septet, I'm Talking and Wendy Matthews.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Brave" | Kate Ceberano, Phil Ceberano | 5:01 |
| 2. | "Earth & Sky" | K. Ceberano, Dallas Cosmos | 4:05 |
| 3. | "Time to Think" | K. Ceberano, Chaz Jankel | 4:43 |
| 4. | "Pash" | K. Ceberano, Mark Goldenberg | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Courage" | K. Ceberano, Goldenberg | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Louis' Song" | K. Ceberano, Paul Cecchinelli | 5:00 |
| 7. | "Sympathy" | K. Ceberano, Peter Vettesse | 4:41 |
| 8. | "Sunburn" | K. Ceberano | 3:45 |
| 9. | "Cherry Blossom Lipstick" | K. Ceberano, Goldenberg | 5:37 |
| 10. | "Champion" | K. Ceberano, James Bryan | 4:06 |
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 6 |
References
- "Pash · Kate Ceberano · The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra · Mark Goldenberg". YouTube. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- "Kate Ceberano announces second My Life is a Symphony Melbourne concert". Forte Mag. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- Leeson, Josh (11 May 2023). ""I'm still standing": Kate Ceberano defiant as she reaches 30 albums with My Life Is A Symphony". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- "Kate Ceberano To Release Album With Melbourne Symphony Orchestra". noise11. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
- "Kate Ceberano My Life is a Symphony". Female. May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- "Amity Afflicts the charts at #2". ARIA. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.