''Sunday Sadness'' is the third studio album by Australian alternative pop singer-songwriter

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. It was released on 9 August 2024 through

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. The album was announced on 26 April 2024, alongside the release of the third single "Loving Me Lover". The album will be supported with the Sadness Tour across Australia and New Zealand in October and November 2024. At the

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, the album was nominated for Album of the Year, Best Pop Release and for Shark, Best Solo Artist. The album was shorted listed for Best LP/EP at the 2025

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Critical reception

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'' gave the album a perfect score, saying, "Amy Shark has always been led by vulnerability, but what places ''Sunday Sadness'' in the lead of her long-player canon is that it feels more seductive than its predecessors. From glorious guitar lines to brain-tickling production elements, to her most quotable lyrics yet, Amy sounds more aware than ever of the chokehold she has over pop." John O'Brien from ''

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'' described the album as "i.a grab-bag of musical styles, from the retro electro-rock of 'Can I Shower at Yours' to the breezy guitars of 'Loving Me Lover' and the

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vibe of autobiographical 'I'm Sorry'." Zoë Radas from ''Stack Magazine'' described the album as "a collection of gems that are as easy to binge as a pack of peanut M&Ms" and closes the review saying "''Sunday Sadness'' thumps all the bells it sets up." ''Broken8Records'' said "''Sunday Sadness'' stands out in Shark's discography due to its seductive allure. The combination of brilliant guitar riffs, innovative production, and unforgettable lyrics showcases Shark's confidence and mastery of pop music." Mike DeWald from ''Riff Magazine'' said "As a complete work, ''Sunday Sadness'' may be Shark's most cohesive record from front to back, with a balanced mix of the familiar and unfamiliar all fitting under the same umbrella."

Track listing

Note * signifies an additional producer

Personnel

– vocals (all tracks), guitar (tracks 2–11) *

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– mastering *

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– mixing (all tracks),

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(tracks 1, 4, 5, 9–11) *

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– guitar (track 1) *

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– programming (track 2) * Jon Hume – programming (tracks 3, 8) *

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– programming (track 6) * Sam de Jong – programming (track 7) * Aaron Rubin – programming (track 10) * Tom DeLonge – vocals (track 10) * Jess Gleeson – photography * Connor Dewhurst – design,

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

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