The Wait (Vika and Linda album)

The Wait is the seventh studio album by Australia vocal duo Vika and Linda Bull, released on 17 September 2021.[1] It is their first album of original music since Love Is Mighty Close in 2002.[1][4] In a statement, Linda Bull said "It took us three times to make this record, it kept getting delayed and we've been waiting 19 years to make this record... waiting for more songs. Waiting for the right opportunity."[1]

The Wait
Studio album by
Vika and Linda
Released17 September 2021 (2021-09-17)
Length44:32
LabelBloodlines Music
Vika and Linda chronology
Sunday (The Gospel According to Iso)
(2020)		 The Wait
(2021)		 Gee Whiz, It's Christmas!
(2022)
Singles from The Wait
  1. "Raise Your Hand"
    Released: 1 July 2021[1]
  2. "My Heart Is in the Wrong Place"
    Released: 1 July 2021[1]
  3. "Like a Landslide"
    Released: 10 August 2021[2]
  4. "Lover Don't Keep Me Waiting"
    Released: 10 August 2021[3]

At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album.[5]

Singles
  • "Raise Your Hand" was released on July 1, 2021, and is "a fan favourite at live shows". Linda Bull says,"As soon as we sing 'Raise Your Hand', the hands go up in the crowd." With all that’s going on at the moment, this song is relevant in so many ways. It's anthemic, "raise your hand, speak up, say what you want, don't be ignored."[6]
  • "My Heart Is in the Wrong Place" was also released on July 1, 2021. Vika Bull said "[it] is one of those songs that everyone can relate to. Sometimes you feel like giving up, but something in you just makes you keep pushing through."[6]
  • "Like a Landslide" was released on August 10, 2021, as the album's third running single. The duo took to Facebook to say "'Like a Landslide' is about being on the road when you can't wait to get home and be with your loved one again."[2]
  • "Lover Don't Keep Me Waiting" was released on September 10, 2021, as the album's fourth single, with the duo saying: "We love the lyric in this song 'You better make your move before I go and change my mind'."[3]

Reception

Jeff Jenkins from Stack called The Wait "the album of the year", writing: "This is the sound of two women taking control of their careers and refusing to play it safe... The result is as close to perfect as any record you'll ever hear."[7]

Track listing
The Wait track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Raise Your Hand"
4:16
2."Like a Landslide"Bernard Fanning3:54
3."Teeth"Eva Seymour3:13
4."My Heart Is in the Wrong Place"Ben Salter4:48
5."Not the Same Girl"Glenn Richards3:20
6."Since You're Gone"
3:34
7."Pigface and Calendula"Richards3:31
8."I Miss You in the Night"Don Walker2:55
9."Lover Don't Keep Me Waiting"Chris Cheney3:39
10."Hand Grenade"
  • Jemma Rowlands
  • Mick Thomas
4:09
11."Rabbit Hole"
3:24
12."The Long View"Paul Kelly3:49
Total length:44:32
Deluxe bonus disc (live)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Strange Things Happening Every Day"Sister Rosetta Tharpe 
2."Be Careful What You Pray for"Paul Kelly 
3."Grandpa's Song"
  • Michael Barker
  • Linda Bull
  • Vika BUll
 
4."The Blue Hour"
 
5."Never Let Me Go"
 
6."Reach for You"Archie Roach 
7."When Will You Fall for Me"Mark Seymour 
8."Down On the Jetty"
  • L. Bull
  • Kelly
 
9."Bridge Over Troubled Water"Paul Simon 
10."Feeling Good"
 

Charts
Chart performance for The Wait
Chart (2021) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] 2

Release history
Release history and formats for The Wait
Region Date Format Label Catalogue Ref.
Various 17 September 2021
Bloodlines BLOOD93 [9]
Australia 2×CD deluxe BLOODLP93X [10]
LP BLOODLP93 [11]

References
  1. Triscari, Caleb (1 July 2021). "Vika and Linda announce first album in 19 years, The Wait". NME Australia. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  2. "The next track from The Wait is out now – Like a Landslide". Facebook. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
  3. ""Lover Don't Keep Me Waiting" is out now to stream or download". Facebook. 10 September 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  4. "Worth the wait: Original music from Vika & Linda Bull". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  5. Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  6. "VIKA & LINDA Announce Their First New Original Album In 19 Years The Wait". gclive.me. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  7. "Vika & Linda, The Wait review". Stack Magazine. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 17 September 2021.
  8. "Australiancharts.com – Vika & Linda – The Wait". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  9. "The Wait (CD)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  10. "The Wait (CD Deluxe)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  11. "The Wait (LP)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
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