Precious (Conrad Sewell album)

Precious
Studio album by
Conrad Sewell
Released3 March 2023 (2023-03-03)
Length54:22
Label
Producer
  • Conrad Sewell
  • James Gass
  • Roderick Kerr
Conrad Sewell chronology
Life
(2019) 		Precious
(2023)
Singles from Precious
  1. "God Save the Queen"
    Released: 9 September 2022[1]
  2. "Make Me a Believer"
    Released: 14 October 2022
  3. "Caroline"
    Released: 11 November 2022
  4. "Rolling Thunder"
    Released: 12 December 2022[2][3]
  5. "Ferris Wheel"
    Released: 3 February 2023[4]

Precious is the second studio album by Australian singer songwriter Conrad Sewell. The album was announced in October 2023, alongside the album's second single "Make Me a Believer".[5] Precious was released on 3 March 2023[6] and peaked at number 67 on the ARIA Chart.

In an interview with The Music, Sewell said "The brief, really, was classic songs. Basically, the kind of songs that feel like they could be played at the grocery store every day for the next 20 years. Songs that are absolutely timeless."[7]

Reception

David James Young from The Music said "Sewell exudes confidence when it comes to Precious. He has every right to, as well – it's handily the best thing he's ever made."[7]

Jeff Jenkins from Stack Magazine said "For the most part, Sewell is a funky soul man, but he's also capable of delivering a straight-out pop-rock belter as well as a big pop ballad."[8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."God Save the Queen"
  • Conrad Sewell
  • James Gass
  • Roderick Kerr
3:36
2."Ferris Wheel"
  • Sewell
  • Gass
  • Kerr
  • Lewis
  • Sewell
  • Gass
  • Kerr
4:56
3."Ego"
  • Sewell
  • Lewis
  • Wolsner
  • Sewell
  • Gass
  • Kerr
4:34
4."Make Me a Believer"
  • Sewell
  • Brian Duffy
  • Martin Estrada
  • Gass
  • Kerr
  • Lewis
  • Sewell
  • Gass
  • Kerr
4:08
5."Rolling Thunder"
  • Sewell
  • Lewis
  • Wolsner
  • Sewell
  • Gass
  • Kerr
4:40
6."33"
  • Sewell
  • Lewis
  • Adam MacDougall
  • Sewell
  • Gass
  • Kerr
3:57
7."Caroline"
  • Sewell
  • Lewis
  • MacDougall
  • Sewell
  • Gass
  • Kerr
5:23
8."Slipping Away"
  • Sewell
  • Michael Fatkin
  • Gass
  • Kerr
  • Sewell
  • Gass
  • Kerr
4:03
9."Blood Sugar"
  • Sewell
  • MacDougall
  • Sewell
  • Gass
  • Kerr
5:57
10."Precious"
  • Sewell
  • Gass
  • Kerr
  • MacDougall
  • Sewell
  • Gass
  • Kerr
5:15
11."Bittersweet"
  • Sewell
  • Rob Thomas
  • Sewell
  • Gass
  • Kerr
3:19
12."Tell Mum I Love Her"
  • Sewell
  • Lewis
  • Wolsner
  • Sewell
  • Gass
  • Kerr
4:29
Total length:54:22

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Precious
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] 67

References

  1. ^ "New Music Discoveries 9th September: Hailey Beavis, Conrad Sewell, Surf Shop Cops and more". The AU Review. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Love Letter to a Record: Conrad Sewell on Maxwell's 'Pretty Wings'". Music Feeds. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Conrad Sewell - Rolling Thunder (Live at The Village)". You Tube. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  4. ^ "CONRAD SEWELL SHARES NEW SINGLE 'FERRIS WHEEL'". Milky Milky Milky. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  5. ^ Reid, Poppy (October 13, 2022). "Song You Need to Know: Conrad Sewell, "Make Me a Believer"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  6. ^ Baker, Bruce (December 15, 2022). "Guest Playlist: The songs that inspired Conrad Sewell's second record Precious". The AU Review. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Conrad Sewell On Making Music That 'Impacts & Affects People'". the Music. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Conrad Sewell finds his funky heart on 'Precious". Stack Magazine. 1 March 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  9. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 13 March 2023". The ARIA Report. No. 1723. Australian Recording Industry Association. 13 March 2023. p. 6.