The Positions

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The Positions
The Position by Gang of Youths.jpg
Studio album by
Gang of Youths
Released17 April 2015
Studio
Various
Length60:25
Label
Producer
  • Kevin McMahon
  • Gang of Youths
Gang of Youths chronology
The Positions
(2015) 		Let Me Be Clear
(2016)
Singles from The Positions
  1. "Poison Drum"
    Released: 1 May 2014
  2. "Radioface"
    Released: 13 March 2015
  3. "Magnolia"
    Released: 17 April 2015

The Positions is the debut studio album by Australian alternative band Gang of Youths, released on 17 April 2015.

It debuted at number 5 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

In a press release, lead singer Dave Leaupepe said: "I was in a four-year relationship with a girl who had a terminal illness and then I made a concept album about it with my friends."[1]

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2015, the album was nominated for multiple ARIA Awards, including Breakthrough Artist, Best Rock Album and Best Cover Art.[2]

At the J Awards of 2015, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[3]

The album was certified Gold in Australia in 2018.

Critical reception[]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone Australia4.5/5 stars[4]
The Music4.5/5 stars[1]

Rod Yates of Rolling Stone Australia said the "record so emotionally bruised and honest that it at times feels like you're listening in on a conversation between frontman Dave Leaupepe and the girl in question" adding "the album oscillates between Kings of Leon style grandeur, Bruce Springsteen-esque storytelling and sounding like it could fall apart at any second – which, emotionally, is fitting."[4] Roshan Clerke of The Music AU praised the album's "concrete vision" and said "...Leaupepe writes some of the most empowering sentiments to be found in modern rock music."[1]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by David Le’aupepe.

No.TitleLength
1."Vital Signs"7:23
2."Poison Drum"6:26
3."The Diving Bell"4:53
4."Restraint & Release"4:41
5."Magnolia"5:11
6."Kansas"4:08
7."Knuckles White Dry"6:10
8."Radioface"6:52
9."Sjamboksa"7:12
10."The Overpass"7:29
Total length:60:25
Limited Edition Bonus Disc - Juices.....B-sides & Demos
No.TitleLength
1."Strange Diseases" (Early Demo)7:23
2."Evangelists"6:26
3."A Sudden Light" (Early Demo)4:53
4."Benevolence Riots"4:41
5."Lover In My Lungs"5:11

Personnel[]

Adapted from the album's liner notes.[5]

Musicians[]

Gang of Youths

  • David Le'aupepe – writing, vocals (all tracks), guitar (1–5, 8–10), percussion (3), keyboard (3–6), piano (5, 7), strings (5–6)
  • Sam O'Donnell – drums (2, 8, 9), percussion (3), vocals (3)
  • Jung Kim – guitar (1–4, 8–10), keyboard (1, 3–5, 8), percussion (3), vocals (3), strings (4)
  • Max Dunn – bass guitar (1–5, 8–10), percussion (3), vocals (3), strings (4)
  • Donnie Borzestowski – drums (4, 10)
  • Joji Malani – guitar (1–5, 8–10) keyboard (4, 5), percussion (3), vocals (3), strings (4–5)

Other musicians

  • Jane Scarpantoni – strings, cello (1, 7)
  • James Felice – piano (1)
  • Kevin McMahon – guitar (1, 7), percussion (2, 7), keyboard (7)
  • Stella McMahon – percussion (2)
  • Chris Collins – percussion (3)
  • Joel van Gastel – drums (3, 5)
  • Jamal Ruhe – guitar (7)
  • Edward M. Mackenzie – spoken vocals (8)
  • Benjamin Reisemann-Jeffrey – horns (8)

Technical[]

  • Greg Calbi – mastering (1–10)
  • Kevin McMahon – producing (1–2, 7), engineering (1–2, 8, 10), mixing (7)
  • Peter Holz – engineering (1, 4–5, 8–10)
  • Adrian Breakspear – engineering (1, 8–10)
  • Christina Thiers – engineering (1, 4, 8–10)
  • Peter Katis – mixing (1–2, 6, 8–9)
  • Chris Collins – producing, engineering (3), mixing (3–4)
  • Gang of Youths – producing (3–6, 8–10)
  • Donnie Borzestowski – engineering (4, 10)
  • Jung Kim – engineering (4–5, 10)
  • David Le'aupepe – engineering (5–6)
  • Joji Malani – engineering (5)
  • Nora Wever – engineering (5)
  • Karl Cashwell – engineering (5), mixing (5, 10)
  • David J. Andrew – engineering (6)

Artwork[]

  • Rachela Nardella – photography
  • Callum van de Mortel – photography
  • Nathan Johnson – artwork design

Charts[]

Chart performance for The Positions
Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 5

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7] Gold 35,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Release dates and formats for The Positions
Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia 17 April 2015[8][9][10]
Mosy Recordings / Sony Music Australia 88875071512
4 August 2017[11]
  • Limited Edition Gold Vinyl
 Sony Music Australia 88985460821
8 March 2019[12] Limited Edition Orange Vinyl Sony Music Australia

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c Clerke, Roshan (15 April 2015). "Gang Of Youths - The Positions". The Music. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  2. ^ "ARIA Awards History 2015". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  3. ^ "The J Award 2015". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Yates, Rod (13 April 2015). "Gang of Youths – The Positions Review". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  5. ^ The Positions (booklet). Gang of Youths. Sony Music Australia / Mosy Recordings. 2015. 88875071512.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Gang of Youth – The Positions". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  7. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  8. ^ "CD The Positions (Album)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  9. ^ "The Positions by Gang of Youths on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  10. ^ "Positions, The (180gm Vinyl)(Album)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  11. ^ "Positions, The (Limited Edition Gold Vinyl) (Reissue)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  12. ^ "Gang of Youths' The Positions Re-Issued Today on Orange Vinyl – Deepest Sighs - Gang of Youths fan site". Deepest Sighs. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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