Flowers | ||||
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Released | 5 May 2023 | |||
Length | 42:05 | |||
Label | BMG | |||
Producer | Chris Collins | |||
Pacific Avenue chronology | ||||
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Singles from Flowers | ||||
Singles from Flowers (Deluxe) | ||||
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Flowers is the debut studio album by Australian alternative rock group Pacific Avenue. It was released on 5 May 2023 and peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Charts.
The album was announced in February 2023, alongside "Spin Me Like Your Records",[4]
The album was supported by the Flowers Australia tour, commencing in Perth on 28 July 2023.[7]
The first single, "Easy Love" was produced by Jack Nigro,[8] while Chris Collins, who produced the band's April 2022 single "Give it up for yourself",[9][10] produced the rest of the album. Recording took place at five studios, but most of it was done "the music farm", in the hinterland of Byron Bay.[8]
Flowers was released on 5 May 2023 and peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Charts.[citation needed] A deluxe edition was released on 15 December 2023, featuring five extra tracks.[citation needed]
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
13th Floor | [11] |
New Sounds | 3/5[12] |
Simon Coffey from 13th Floor called Flowers "a fun album, full of energy, hooks and good quality indie Aussie rock".[11]
Tabitha Wilson from New Sounds felt that "Flowers, for a debut album, is a very impressive piece of work. It is repetitive at times, and it is evident that Pacific Avenue are still discovering their own sound, but that is to be expected – and they definitely have a promising future ahead of them."[12]
Triple J said the group "have produced a sun soaked, rock 'n' roll record that seamlessly mixes new ideas with classic sounds, delivering a record that feels instantly memorable, uplifting and joyous."[13]
At the 2023 ARIA Music Awards, the album earned the group a nomination for was nominated for Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist. The album was nominated for Best Rock Album.[14]
At the AIR Awards of 2024, the album was nominated for Best Independent Rock Album or EP.[15]
Standard edition
Deluxe edition
Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] | 3 |