Quiet Ferocity
Quiet Ferocity is the third studio album by Australian indie rock band the Jungle Giants, released on 7 July 2017 through Amplifire Music. The album peaked at number 11 on the ARIA Charts, becoming the band's highest charting album.
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| Released | 7 July 2017 | |||
| Studio | Empire (Brisbane, QLD)[1] | |||
| Length | 41:43 | |||
| Label | Amplifire Music | |||
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Frontman Sam Hales said "For Quiet Ferocity we found a studio close to home and treated it like a job, clocking on and off everyday, and because I was producing it as well everything was quicker – there was no middle man. There was a certain flow to it, it's like we found our tempo, the particular speed we like to work at." Hales later added "We were so excited to get this record out because we'd been sitting on it for a couple of months."[6]
The album was support by a national tour between August and September 2017.[7]
At the AIR Awards of 2018, the album won Best Independent Album or EP.[8]
At the 2018 Queensland Music Awards, the album won Album of the Year.[9]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| The Music |   [10] |
Jessica Dale from The Music wrote that "Sam Hales and co have created a fun, jangly release that surely holds hits that will see you through to the warm summer months." adding tracks like 'People Always Say' and 'Time and Time Again' show maturity and growth in The Jungle Giants sound and it's easy to hear that producing the works themselves has influenced their updated sound."[10]
Triple J called the album "groove fuelled", adding the band have "ended up with ten sleek dance rock tracks".[1]
Brooke Hunter from Girl magazine felt that "Quiet Ferocity has that easy listening vibe that reminds you of summer road-trips", adding "All the songs have that infectious happy-feel that keeps you wanting more."[11]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "On Your Way Down" | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Feel the Way I Do" | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Bad Dream" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Used to Be in Love" | 3:42 |
| 5. | "Quiet Ferocity" | 5:38 |
| 6. | "Time and Time Again" | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Waiting for a Sign" | 3:16 |
| 8. | "Blinded" | 3:28 |
| 9. | "In the Garage" | 5:13 |
| 10. | "People Always Say" | 4:31 |
| Total length: | 41:43 | |
Charts
| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 11 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue |
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| Australia[13][14] | 7 July 2017 | Amplifire Music | AMP009 |
References
- "The Jungle Giants - Quiet Ferocity". Triple J. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "Feel the Way I Do - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "On Your Way Down - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "Bad Dream - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "Used to Be in Love - single". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "The Jungle Giants on their musical evolution, possibilities and their infectious new record". Forte Mag. 16 August 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "The Jungle Giants Announce 2017 National Tour For New Album 'Quiet Ferocity'". Music Feeds. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "2018 AIR Awards Results Are In!". AIR. 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
- "Jeremy Neale edges out Amy Shark, claims Song of the Year at Queensland Music Awards". The Music Network. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "The Jungle Giants / Quiet Ferocity". The Music. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "The Jungle Giants Quiet Ferocity Review". Girl Magazine. 7 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "Australiancharts.com – The Jungle Giants – Quiet Ferocity". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "Quiet Ferocity by The Jungle Giants". iTunes Store. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "Quiet Ferocity (CD)". JB HiFi. Retrieved 3 July 2019.