Lamentations is the debut studio album by Papua New Guinea-born Australian-based singer Ngaiire, released on 12 July 2013. The album name was derived from two sources of inspiration; Dido's Lament, written by English Baroque composer Henry Purcell and performed in his opera Dido and Aeneas, and the Biblical and poetic Book of Lamentations, mourning the destructive fall of Jerusalem.[1]
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| Released | 12 July 2013 | |||
| Length | 36:44 | |||
| Label | Wantok Music | |||
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| Singles from Lamentations | ||||
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Critical reception
editCameron Adams from The Daily Telegraph described the album as "electronic but soulful, innovative but accessible and a timeless mating of genres".[2]
Rip It Up magazine called it "poignant" and "melancholic", as well as "invoking a sense of empathy and understanding".[3]
The Music said "Infused with emotion and bursting with talent, Lamentations is a stunning work."[4]
Lulu Ray from Happy Mag said the album "has a depth and darkness to its soundscape that is both unexpected and appreciated."[1] An Amazon editor called the album "Beautiful and well-rounded... [and] a mature and evocative debut."[5]
Sosefina Fuamoli from The AU Review called the album "a wild and eclectic fusion of soul, beats and R&B".[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Uranus" |
| 2:58 |
| 2. | "Around" |
| 3:54 |
| 3. | "Count to Ten" |
| 5:21 |
| 4. | "Fireflies" | Joseph | 5:04 |
| 5. | "Abcd (For Ommo)" |
| 4:09 |
| 6. | "Rabbit Hole" |
| 4:05 |
| 7. | "Dirty Hercules" (featuring Nai Palm) |
| 4:00 |
| 8. | "Novocaine" | Joseph | 3:30 |
| 9. | "Ordinary" (featuring Brian Campeau and Elana Stone) |
| 3:43 |
| Total length: | 36:44 | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | 12 July 2013[7][5] | Wantok Music | W0010 |
References
edit- ^ a b "Ngaiire Lamentations". Happy Mag. 2015. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ ADAMS, CAMERON (24 July 2013). "Album of the week and latest releases". Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Freeman, Miranda. "Ngaiire: Quite Contrary". Rip it Up!. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
- ^ "Ngaiire Lamentations". The Music. 2 August 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Lamentations by Ngaiire CD". amazon. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Album Review: Ngaiire Blastoma (2016 LP)". the AU Review. 8 June 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Lamentations by Ngaiire DD". Apple Music. Retrieved 15 April 2020.