Riverhead (album)
| Riverhead | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 2002 | |||
| Studio |
| |||
| Genre | Pop, folk | |||
| Length | 46:39 | |||
| Label | Siren Records | |||
| Producer | Geoff Maddock | |||
| Goldenhorse chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Alternative cover | ||||
 2004 re-release | ||||
| Singles from Riverhead | ||||
| ||||
Riverhead is the debut studio album of New Zealand band Goldenhorse, released in October 2002.[4] Three versions were released of this album; the original in 2002, a limited edition 2-CD version in 2003,[5] and a new edition released in 2004. The 2004 version was released to celebrate a year on the album chart and achieving double platinum sales.[citation needed]
Riverhead reached #1 on New Zealand's RIANZ charts and has sold over 49,000 copies, being certified Platinum three times.
Background and development
[edit]Riverhead was largely recorded at a home studio in the rural settlement of Waiatarua, located in the Waitākere Ranges.[4][1] Band member and producer Geoff Maddock noted in 2012 that the unique recording location and its tendency to be "enveloped in mist" notably influenced the album's sound.[4] Other influences included drummer Joel Wilton's desire to experiment with various metrical rhythms as well as Maddock's parents, whose interest in classical music inspired him to incorporate instruments such as the cello on the album.[4]
Track listing
[edit]Track listing adapted from Spotify.[6] All tracks are written by Goldenhorse.[1]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Northern Lights" | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Spice Islands" | 4:30 |
| 3. | "Golden Dawn" | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Maybe Tomorrow" | 2:56 |
| 5. | "Riverhead" | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Wake Up Brother" | 3:35 |
| 7. | "Shrinking Her Legs" | 6:17 |
| 8. | "Out Tonight" | 3:26 |
| 9. | "Baby's Been Bad" | 2:53 |
| 10. | "American Wife" | 3:33 |
| 11. | "Dark Forest" | 5:41 |
| Total length: | 46:39 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wake Up Brother" (Radio Edit) | |
| 2. | "Abandoned Dam" | |
| 3. | "Maybe Tomorrow" (Helen Young Recording) | |
| 4. | "Baby's Been Bad" (Video) | |
| 5. | "Golden Dawn" (Video) | |
| 6. | "Maybe Tomorrow" (Video) |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from CD liner notes.[1]
|
|
Charts
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] | 1 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2003) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 33 |
| Chart (2004) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 9 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Riverhead (CD liner notes). Goldenhorse. New Zealand: Siren Records. 2002. CDSRN9001/543302 2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) Retrieved 15 December 2022 from Discogs. - ^ "Golden dawn [sound recording] / Golden Horse". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Goldenhorse – Northern Lights". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Gary Steel (3 August 2019). "Goldenhorse". Audioculture. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ a b Riverhead (CD liner notes). Goldenhorse. New Zealand: Siren Records. 2003. 5846520.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) Retrieved 15 December 2022 from Discogs. - ^ Riverhead by Goldenhorse. Spotify. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Goldenhorse – Riverhead". Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
- ^ "Top Selling Albums of 2003". RIANZ. Retrieved 15 December 2002.
- ^ "Top Selling Albums of 2004". RIANZ. Retrieved 15 December 2002.