On My Own (Ricki-Lee album)
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| Released | 8 March 2024 | |||
| Length | 30:48 | |||
| Label | Black Label | |||
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On My Own is the fifth studio album by Australian singer and songwriter Ricki-Lee Coulter, released on 8 March 2024. The album was announced on 9 November 2023.[3] The album is the first released on Coulter's own Black Label and is the first time she has been co-producer.[3]
Upon announcement Coulter said, "Over the last 18 months, I have poured my absolute everything into this album, and without a doubt, it's my best work to date."[3]
Producers Anthony Egizii and David Musumeci of DNA said they were "impressed" by Coulter, saying "These studio sessions have really reminded us that she's one of Australia's best artists and singers by far. She just gets the craft and always aims so high. Ricki-Lee has one of the best voices of our generation and I can't wait for the world to hear what we've created together."[5]
Singles
[edit]"On My Own" was released on 31 March 2023 as the album's lead single. The music video for "On My Own" was filmed on a glacier in Queenstown, New Zealand.[1] In an interview with The Music in May 2023, Coulter said, "As soon as I wrote "On My Own" it was really clear that that was the one that had to launch everything because the song is so epic and amazing, but also because I'm doing it on my own, we're putting it out ourselves and it's a whole new thing."[1] The song didn't enter the ARIA top 100, but debuted at number 1 on the Australian Independent Music Charts.[6]
"Point of No Return" was released on 21 July 2023. The day before its release, Coulter spoke on Sunrise saying "This is absolutely a love song about falling in love with my beautiful husband, but for me, there is a second meaning. For me, there is a rush that you get when you make massive decisions in your life and you follow something through and you decide, 'I'm doing this and there's no turning back'. There's a real freedom in that."[2] The music video was released on 3 August 2023.[7] The song didn't enter the ARIA top 100, but peaked at number 2 on the Australian Independent Music Charts.[8]
"Ghost" was released on 10 November 2023 as the album's third single. Coulter said, "I wrote the song about being ghosted. We've all been there, and it's such a weird and frustrating thing to go through because you never really get any closure."[3] The music video was released on 3 December 2023.[9] The song didn't enter the ARIA top 100, but debuted at number 1 on the Australian Independent Music Charts.[6]
"I Was Made for Loving You" was released on 1 March 2024 as the album's fourth single. The song incorporates elements of the Kiss song of the same name.[4]
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| The AU Review |   [10] |
| Rolling Stone Australia | [11] |
Peter Gray from The AU Review said "An album booming with positivity, self-empowerment and shameless abandon, On My Own, despite sticking to a formula, deserves to be celebrated, for not only being a cohesive album that defies the notion that pop is a 'dirty word', but for what it represents for the tenacious singer, savvy businesswoman, and accessible personality behind it."[10]
Poppy Reid from Rolling Stone Australia said "Known for her tone and shading, Ricki-Lee has undoubtedly created a dance floor filler collection, but kept the avenging angel vocals she's honed over her two decade-long career."[11]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Ricki-Lee Coulter, Anthony Egizii, and David Musumeci, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "On My Own" | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Point of No Return" (Coulter, Egizii, Musumeci, David Schuler) | 3:07 |
| 3. | "I Was Made for Loving You" (Desmond Child, Vincent Poncia, Paul Stanley) | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Magic" | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Dance Like Nobody's Watching" | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Real Love" (Coulter, Egizii, Musumeci, Ivy Adara) | 3:11 |
| 7. | "More Than Love" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Talkin'" | 2:38 |
| 9. | "Ghost" | 3:07 |
| 10. | "What Do You Want from Me?" | 2:58 |
| Total length: | 30:48 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Ricki-Lee Coulter – lead vocals
- DNA – production
- Leon Zervos – mastering
- David Schuler – co-production on "Point of No Return"
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] | 3 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "I'm Not Afraid to Walk Alone". The Music. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Ricki-Lee Coulter spills on latest single Point of No Return". 7 News. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Mary Varvaris (10 November 2023). "Ricki-Lee Announces Her First Album In 10 Years, Drops New Single 'Ghost'". The Music. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Ricki-Lee Releases New Single I Was Made for Loving You". Perception Mag. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
- ^ "Ricki-Lee Returns With New Single 'On My Own' – Out Now!". Façon Magazine. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Australian Independent Label Singles Chart". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Ricki-Lee – Point Of No Return (Official Video)". 3 August 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Australian Independent Label Singles Chart". Australian Independent Record Labels Association. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ "Ricki-Lee - Ghost (Official Video)". YouTube. 3 December 2023. Retrieved 24 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Album Review: Ricki-Lee claims pop throne on upbeat, euphoric On My Own". The AU Review. 6 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Dance Floor Fillers Galore on Ricki-Lee's New Album". Rolling Stone Australia. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
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