"Rising Seas" is a song by Australian rock band Midnight Oil. The song was released on 28 October 2021 as the lead single from the band's thirteenth studio album Resist.
| "Rising Seas" | ||||
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| Single by Midnight Oil | ||||
| from the album Resist | ||||
| Released | 28 October 2021[1] | |||
| Length | 5:50 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Australia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jim Moginie | |||
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The group performed the song on The Sound on 28 November 2021.[2]
At the APRA Music Awards of 2023, the song was shortlisted for Song of the Year[3] and nominated for Most Performed Rock Work.[4]
In 2023 the song was nominated for the Environmental Music Prize.[5][6]
Music video
editThe Cameron March-directed and Mac De Souza-executive produced video features the band performing the song in front of stock footage from Greenpeace and footage including Sydney shrouded in smoke, melting icecaps and floods.[7][8]
Critical reception
editSosefina Fuamoli from Music Feeds said the song is "as pointed as you'd expect" saying "the focus of 'Rising Seas' sits squarely on creating real change; as well as Australia's lack of action when it comes to achieving a number of targets, particularly to do with carbon emission. A song like 'Rising Seas' is made to incite and encourage positive change, as much as it about calling out the incompetencies and failings of those in power."[7]
Tyler Jenke from Rolling Stone Australia said "'Rising Seas' is Midnight Oil at their powerful, resonant best."[8]
Nathan Jolly from The Guardian said "The band delivers its grim message with the same raw power of its best anthems. This is an important song, and hopefully it won't fall on deaf ears."[9]
References
edit- ^ Brereton, Greta (28 October 2021). "Midnight Oil call out government inaction on climate change with new single "Rising Seas"". NME Australia. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Season 3 Episode 4 Craig Reucassel". iView. Retrieved 13 December 2021.
- ^ "These 20 songs are up for 2023 APRA Song Of The Year". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Nominees revealed for the 2023 APRA Music Awards". APRA Awards. 30 March 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Environmental Music Prize 2023 Finalists". Music Feeds. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Xavier Rudd Wins 2023's Environmental Music Prize". Music Feeds. 13 June 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Listen To The Brand New Single From Midnight Oil, The Potent 'Rising Seas'". Music Feeds. 29 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Song You Need to Know: Midnight Oil, 'Rising Seas'". Rolling Stone Australia. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Midnight Oil, Alex Lahey and Thelma Plum: Australia's best new music for November". The Guardian. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2023.