Postcards (Sparkadia album)

Postcards is the debut album by Australian alternative rock band Sparkadia. The album was recorded in 2007 in London. Sparkadia worked with producer Ben Hillier who has previously worked with famous acts such as; U2, Blur, Doves, Suede and Depeche Mode. Frontman Alexander Burnett stated that "Postcards is a grower, once you listen to it a few times you begin to appreciate it".[1][2]

Postcards
Studio album by
Sparkadia
Released31 May 2008
Recorded2007 – 2008, London
GenreAlternative rock
Length45:10
LabelArk Recordings (UK)
Ivy League Records (AUS)
Sparkadia chronology
Things Behind the Sun (EP)
(2007)		 Postcards
(2008)		 The Great Impression
(2011)
Singles from Postcards
  1. "Animals"
    Released: November 10, 2007
  2. "Too Much to Do"
    Released: February 14, 2008 (UK)
    May 31, 2008 (AUS)
  3. "Jealousy"
    Released: July 7, 2008
  4. "Morning Light"
    Released: December 26, 2008

At the J Awards of 2008, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[3][4]

Track listing
  1. "Too Much to Do" – 3:10
  2. "Kiss of Death" – 3:15
  3. "Morning Light" – 3:43
  4. "Help Yourself" – 3:10
  5. "Connected" – 4:48
  6. "Our Own Way" – 3:49
  7. "Animals" – 3:01
  8. "Up in the Air" – 3:19
  9. "The Last Thing You Need" – 3:45
  10. "Jealousy" – 4:36
  11. "Space and Time" – 3:48
  12. "Sleeping Lion" – 4:51

Charts
Charts (2008) Peak
position
AUS 23
gollark: A rat also fits in 1U.
gollark: I have an R3-1200.
gollark: Can we yet download more internet?
gollark: I wouldn't really want cats to have to scavenge in bins because their owners won't care about them.
gollark: Er... how about *no*?

References
  1. "Sparkadia Postcards from the edge". Fasterlouder.
  2. The Daily Telegraph-28 Mar 2011 Alex Burnett's Sparkadia in top ten for first time "... group Sparkadia are back with their latest record "The Great Impression" making its debut at number eight. Alex Burnett's Sydney-based group burst onto the indie music scene in 2007 with their hit single Things Behind the Sun and followed up their EP success with their debut studio album, Postcards."
  4. "2008 J Awards". ABC. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
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