Between the Fires

Between the Fires
Studio album by
Troy Cassar-Daley
Released10 May 2024
GenreCountry
Length70:02
LabelSony Australia
ProducerTroy Cassar-Daley
Troy Cassar-Daley chronology
50 Songs 50 Towns
(2022) 		Between the Fires
(2024)

Between the Fires is the fourteenth studio album by Australian country music singer Troy Cassar-Daley. The album was announced in February and released on 10 May 2024. The album will be supported by a 33-date tour around Australia, commencing in May 2024.[1][2]

Cassar-Daley said "The new album was recorded at my Late Mum's old place at Halfway Creek and is incredibly special on many levels. It's the place I moved to when my nan Daley died in 1979 and where I lived for many years."[1]

The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2024.[3]

At the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Country Album, Best Cover Art and for Cassar-Daley, Best Solo Artist, winning Best Country Album.[4]

At the 2025 Country Music Awards of Australia, the album was nominated for Album of the Year and Alt/Americana Country Album [5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Troy Cassar-Daley, except where noted.

Between the Fires track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Between the Fires"4:55
2."Every Other Day"5:02
3."Let's Ride"4:16
4."We Still Have a Chance"5:06
5."Somedays" (Cassar-Daley, Kevin Bennett)3:53
6."Old Road Home"4:39
7."Windradyne"3:56
8."Good and Bad"4:35
9."Ready for the Rain"3:35
10."Dreams"4:45
11."This World Alone" (Cassar-Daley, Don Walker)4:11
12."Thankful"5:20
13."Till I Get Over You" (Cassar-Daley, Walker)4:09
14."Congratulations"6:59
15."Moving On"4:41
Total length:70:02
LP bonus tracks (Side D)
No.TitleLength
1."Lets Ride" (acoustic demo) 
2."Somedays" (acoustic demo) 
3."Windradyne" (acoustic demo) 
4."Good and Bad" (acoustic demo) 
5."Dreams" (acoustic demo) 

Personnel

Musicians

  • Troy Cassar-Daley – lead vocals (all tracks), banjo (tracks 2–4, 9, 11), electric guitar (3, 11, 12), acoustic guitar (5–9, 14, 15), harmonica (6)
  • Scott Hills – drums (all tracks), tambourine (tracks 6, 10)
  • Jeff McCormack – bass
  • Ollie Thorpe – pedal steel guitar
  • Michael Muchow – electric guitar (tracks 1–4, 6, 8–14), acoustic guitar (1–4, 9, 10, 13), mandolin (5–7, 9, 15)
  • Jem Cassar-Daley – background vocals (tracks 2, 4, 5)
  • Kasey Chambers – background vocals (track 3)
  • Clay Cassar-Daley – background vocals (track 7)
  • Rod McCormack – banjo (track 7)
  • Ian Peres – organ (tracks 9–14), piano (15)
  • Gabi Blissett – strings (track 15)

Technical

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for Between the Fires
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] 2
Australian Country Albums (ARIA)[7] 1

Year-end charts

2024 year-end chart performance for Between the Fires
Chart (2024) Position
Australian Artist Albums (ARIA)[8] 30

Release history

Release history and formats for Between the Fires
Country Date Format Label Catalogue Reference
Australia 10 May 2024[9] CD, digital download, 2×LP, streaming Sony Music Australia 19658875352 / 19658877881 [10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b "Troy Cassar-Daley Announces New Album 'Between The Fires' & 2024 Australian Tour". Country Town. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Troy Cassar-Daley Announces New Album Between the Fires & 2024 Australian Tour". The Music. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  3. ^ Mary Varvaris (19 July 2024). "The Kid LAROI & Barkaa Lead National Indigenous Music Awards Nominations". The Music. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  4. ^ "ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Troy Cassar-Daley, Michael Waugh, Kasey Chambers Lead 2025 Golden Guitar Nominations". Country Town. 19 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Troy Cassar-Daley – Between the Fires". Hung Medien. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
  7. ^ "ARIA Top 40 Country Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  8. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artist Albums for 2024" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  9. ^ "The World Today by Troy Cassar-Daley". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  10. ^ "Between The Fires by Troy Cassar-Daley". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Between The Fires (Transparent Red / Transparent Yellow Vinyl) by Troy Cassar-Daley". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
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