''Homecoming'' is the third
studio album
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by Australian
pop punk
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band
Short Stack
Short Stack are an Australian pop punk band. The band consists of members Shaun Diviney (lead vocals, guitar), Andy Clemmensen (bass, backing vocals) and Bradie Webb (drums). Shannon Hotchkins was also a member of Short Stack before any song was ...
and first released through Mercury/Universal Music. The album was released on 21 August 2015 and peaked at number 5 on the
ARIA charts
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, becoming the band's second top five album.
Background and release
Short Stack were founded in 2005 by Shaun Diviney (lead vocals, guitar), Andy Clemmensen (backing vocals, bass) and Bradie Webb (drums), who met as students at the Hunter School of the Performing Arts. The band released two studio albums and toured with acts as
Simple Plan
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,
McFly
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,
The Veronicas
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In 2005, the Veronicas released their debut studio album, titled ''The Secr ...
and
Good Charlotte
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.
After a two year break from 2012-2014, Short Stack recommenced writing and subsequently and in April 2014 released the single "Television".
The band signed to Universal Music Australia in 2014 and recorded ''Homecoming'' in the
United Kingdom
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with veteran producer
Chris Kimsey
Christopher Kenneth Kimsey (born 3 December 1951) is an English musician, engineer, and record producer, best known for his work with the Rolling Stones.
Career
Born in Battersea, London, England, Kimsey began his career in 1967 at Olympic Stu ...
. The album was proceeded by ''
Dance with Me (EP)'' and singles "Amy" and "Gravity" and released on 21 August 2015.
Reception
Jessica Thomas from ''Renowned for Sound'' called the album "a refreshing change from the emo fringes and angst ridden lyrics you might be accustomed to." Thomas said "''Homecoming'' is a sentimental record in the sense that it's their return to the music industry as a group, this record is all about the music, its catchy riffs layered with infectious drumbeats combined with Shaun Diviney's captivating vocal ability.
Aneta Grulichova from ''The Music AU'' said "The guys are back stronger, more mature and with a new sound" callout out 'catchy' "Dance With Me" and 'pop-rock singalong' "Elvis". Grulichova said "Short Stack have knocked this one out of the park — great new sound and direction."
Track listing
Charts
References
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2015 albums
Short Stack albums
Universal Music Group albums
Albums produced by Chris Kimsey