| Van Diemen's Land | ||||
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| Released | 11 April 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–14 | |||
| Genre | Rock, blues, folk | |||
| Label | Fanfare, Ambition Records | |||
| Producer | Mitch Cairns | |||
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Van Diemen's Land is a studio album by Australian singer–songwriter Russell Morris. It was released on 11 April 2014 by Fanfare, Ambition Records. The album peaked at number 4 on the ARIA Charts, becoming Morris' highest chart album in his career.[1]
Van Diemen's Land covers great Australian characters and stories including Breaker Morant, Sandakan and Eureka Rebellion and features a host of special guest artists including Joe Camilleri, Rick Springfield, Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil), Scott Owen (The Living End), Ross Hannaford (Daddy Cool), Vika and Linda Bull, Phil Manning (Chain) and Joe Robinson.
Morris said; “Van Diemen’s Land is an album that has been an amazing experience to make. With the success of Sharkmouth, it really let me off my leash so to speak. It showed me that people want music that tells them a story and moves them.” [2]
A music video for the song "Van Diemen's Land" was released on 11 August 2014. It was directed by Lucas Thyer and filmed in Blue Lake in the Central Highlands of Tasmania.[3]
- ^ "The ARIA Report issue 1260" (PDF). ARIA. 17 May 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 May 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "Russell Morris 'Sharkmouth' and 'Van Diemen's Land' To Be Released On Vinyl". Noise 11. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
- ^ "Russell Morris - Van Diemen's Land (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube. 11 August 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2016.