Roses (The Paper Kites album)
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| Released | 12 March 2021 | |||
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| Producer | Sam Bentley, Tom Iansek, The Paper Kites[1] | |||
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Roses is the fifth studio album by the Australian band the Paper Kites. It was released on 12 March 2021 by Wonderlick Entertainment and Sony Music Australia. The album debuted at number 23 on the ARIA Charts.
Upon announcement in September 2020, the band said, "We weren't sure if this album was going to be possible for us to do this year, if at all, and the challenge of a collaborative record was uncharted territory for us. This album is a collection songs we purposely wrote to record with these artists – artists that we have a great love and appreciation for. A lot of care and thought went into writing and recording it, and we're honoured to have worked with these truly great and remarkable singers."[1]
Critical reception
A staff writer at Double J said "On Roses, the band have looked outside of their core line-up and invited a string of acclaimed vocalists into their ranks, each of whom lends a point of difference to these luscious indie folk tunes." They added "The deep and slow-moving songs of Roses make it a beautiful record on its own merits. Add a bevy of the world's most captivating vocalists and it becomes something even more special."[7]
Dan Cromb from The Line of Best Fit gave the album 7/10 and said "Whilst it doesn't deviate too much from what we've come to expect from them, it certainly demonstrates their knack for picking collaborators wisely and remaining true to the calming indie-folk sound that made their name.". Cromb called it "a warmly cohesive album".[8] Keith Hargreaves from Americana UK also gave the album 7/10.[9]
Arun Kendall from Backseat Mafia rated the album 9/10 and called it "A breathtakingly beautiful album that has an indelible sheen and stature."[10]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Samuel Bentley.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Walk Above the City" (featuring Maro) | 4:00 |
| 2. | "Climb On Your Tears" (featuring Aoife O'Donovan) | 6:04 |
| 3. | "Dearest" (featuring Lydia Cole) | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Steal My Heart Away" (featuring Ainslie Wills) | 5:49 |
| 5. | "Without Your Love" (featuring Julia Stone) | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Crossfire" (featuring Amanda Bergman) | 5:18 |
| 7. | "Lonely" (featuring Gena Rose Bruce) | 3:42 |
| 8. | "Take Me Home" (featuring Nadia Reid) | 4:54 |
| 9. | "For All You Give" (featuring Lucy Rose) | 3:11 |
| 10. | "By My Side" (featuring Rosie Carney) | 4:16 |
Charts
| Chart (2021) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[11] | 23 |
| UK Americana Albums (OCC)[12] | 19 |
References
- ^ a b c "The Paper Kites share new single "By My Side" featuring Rosie Carney. The second cut from their forthcoming LP, Roses". NME. 25 September 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Track of the Day: The Paper Kites ft. Lucy Rose "For All You Give" (2020)". The AU Review. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "The Paper Kites team up with Lucy Rose on new single "For All You Give"". Women in Pop. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "The Paper Kites drop new single "Without Your Love" featuring Julia Stone". NME. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "The Paper Kites – "Walk Above the City" feat. MARO". Where the Music Meets. February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "The Paper Kites Share "Walk Above the City" Single". Broadway World. February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "The Paper Kites – Roses". Double J (radio station). 15 March 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "The Paper Kites Roses Album Review". The Line of Best Fit. March 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "The Paper Kites Roses". Americana UK. February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Album Review: The Paper Kites' Roses, featuring stunning collaborations with global female guest singers, is a delicate and beautiful album". Backseat Mafia. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Paper Kites – Roses". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Official Americana Albums Chart on 19/3/2021 – Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 February 2026.