''Open Live'' is the first
live album
An album is a collection of audio recordings (e.g., music) issued on a medium such as compact disc (CD), vinyl (record), audio tape (like 8-track or cassette), or digital. Albums of recorded sound were developed in the early 20th centur ...
by Australian musician
Dan Sultan
Daniel Leo Sultan is an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, actor and author. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 he won Best Male Artist and Best Blues & Roots Album for his second album, '' Get Out While You Can'' (N ...
. The album was recorded at the
National Theatre, Melbourne
The National Theatre is a 783-seat Australian theatre and theatrical arts school located in the Melbourne bayside suburb of St Kilda, on the corner of Barkly and Carlisle Streets. The building was constructed in 1921 as The Victory Theatre (3000 ...
on 21 March 2015 during Sultan's ''
Blackbird'' tour and released in November 2015. Upon announcement Sultan said "In case you missed my Open Live shows recently, we recorded a live album of these intimate and unique shows, where I even road-tested some new songs".
In July 2016, the album was nominated for Album of the Year at the
National Indigenous Music Awards 2016.
Reception
Leading Edge Music said "Earlier this year, Dan Sultan took to the stage of The National Theatre in
St Kilda for a solo tour. He won the crowd over with his soulful vocals, masterful musicianship, keen sense of humour and good-old-Aussie charm."
Track listing
Release history
References
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2015 live albums
Live albums by Australian artists
Dan Sultan albums
Liberation Records albums