Released 6 December 2013 Release date 6 December 2013 | Recorded 28/29 May 2013 | |
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Label Skinnyfish Music
ABC Music His Life and Music
(2013) The Gospel Album
(2015) Artists Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu, Sydney Symphony Orchestra Genres World, Australian indigenous Awards ARIA Music Award for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album Nominations ARIA Music Award for Best Male Artist Similar Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu albums, Other albums | ||
"His Life And Music" is a live album by Gurrumul and The Sydney Symphony Orchestra. The album was recorded live at the Sydney Opera House for Vivid Festival in May 2013, and released through ABC Music.
Contents
The recording features Gurrumul, in a world-first collaboration with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, performing a collection of songs from his award winning albums. Also included on the album are introductions from Gurrumul’s family that provide a rare insight into the people, the country and the stories behind some of his most popular songs.
The album was released on 6 December 2013 and peaked at #48 on the ARIA album's chart.
Reviews
Tyler McLoughlan from The Music gave the album 4 1/2 stars out of 5, saying; "Gurrumul has a habit of evoking an array of overwhelming emotions in a live setting that don't even exist in the toolbox of most performers" and "[it] is a thrilling piece of the live Gurrumul experience to take home".
Awards
Australian Independent Record Labels Association Awards
Australian Recording Industry Association Awards
Songs
1Wiyathul6:36
2Welcome and Introduction1:22
3Bapa2:49