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2023 studio album by Pacific Avenue
Flowers
Studio album by Pacific Avenue
Released5 May 2023 (2023-05-05)
Length42:05
LabelBMG
ProducerChris Collins
Pacific Avenue chronology
Strawberry Skies
(2019) 		Flowers
(2023)
Singles from Flowers
  1. "Easy Love"
    Released: 30 April 2021
  2. "Give It Up for Yourself"
    Released: 29 April 2022
  3. "Leaving for London"
    Released: 26 August 2022
  4. "Spin Me Like Your Records"
    Released: 10 February 2023
  5. "Strawberry Daydream"
    Released: 5 May 2023
Singles from Flowers (Deluxe)
  1. "California Blues"
    Released: 15 December 2023

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.

Background

The album was announced in February 2023, alongside "Spin Me Like Your Records",

The album was supported by the Flowers Australia tour, commencing in Perth on 28 July 2023.

Production

The first single, "Easy Love" was produced by Jack Nigro, while Chris Collins, who produced the band's April 2022 single "Give it up for yourself", 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.

Release

Flowers was released on 5 May 2023 and peaked at number 3 on the ARIA Charts. A deluxe edition was released on 15 December 2023, featuring five extra tracks.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
13th Floor
New Sounds3/5

Critical reception

Simon Coffey from 13th Floor called Flowers "a fun album, full of energy, hooks and good quality indie Aussie rock".

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."

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."

Awards and nominations

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.

At the AIR Awards of 2024, the album was nominated for Best Independent Rock Album or EP.

Track listing

Standard edition

  1. "Spin Me Like Your Records" – 3:11
  2. "Strawberry Daydream" – 3:07
  3. "Easy Love" – 3:56
  4. "Wake Me Up" – 3:02
  5. "Give It Up for Yourself" – 3:07
  6. "Leaving for London" – 3:41
  7. "City Lights" – 2:46
  8. "Get You Off" – 3:33
  9. "Someone's Asking" – 3:52
  10. "Modern Lovers" – 3:50
  11. "Devotion" – 3:36
  12. "Lay Me Down" – 4:24

Deluxe edition

  1. "California Blues" – 2:01
  2. "Starman" – 4:02
  3. "Waking Up the Neighbourhood" – 3:12
  4. "Cigarette Song" – 4:42
  5. "Superbloom" – 2:06

Charts

Chart performance for Flowers
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 3

References

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  2. "Check out Pacific Avenue's new single 'Give It Up For Yourself'". NME. 29 April 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  3. "Pacific Avenue Unveil New Single "Leaving for London"". Milky Milky Milky. August 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  4. ^ Emma Mack (9 February 2023). "Hottest 100 Charters Pacific Avenue Announce Debut Album, Drop New Single". Music Feeds. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  5. "Pacific Avenue - Strawberry Daydream (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  6. "Pacific Avenue deliver a taste of their deluxe album for tonight's First Play tonight!". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 11 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  7. Courtney Fry (20 April 2023). "Pacific Avenue are getting their flowers on biggest Aussie tour to date". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  8. ^ "Pacific Avenue Discuss Their Debut Album Flowers". Wonderland. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  9. Goss, Darcy (1 June 2022). "Reminiscing On Tour Memories With Pacific Avenue". Livewireau. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  10. Brereton, Greta (29 April 2022). "Check out Pacific Avenue's new single 'Give It Up For Yourself'". NME. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
  11. ^ Simon Coffey (8 May 2023). "Pacific Avenue – Flowers (BMG) (Album Review)". 13th Floor. Archived from the original on 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  12. ^ Tabitha Wilson (7 May 2023). "Album review". New Sounds Mag. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  13. "Pacific Avenue - Flowers". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  14. "Nominees Announced for 2023 ARIA Awards". Music Feeds. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  15. "2024 AIR Awards Nominees: Genesis Owusu, Cub Sport, RVG, Teen Jesus & More". The Music. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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