Down The Way by Angus Stone, Julia Stone - Uhune

ALBUM

Only three years passed between the Stones’ debut and this follow-up record, but the siblings seem to have aged exponentially in the interim. While 2007’s A Book Like This found the two setting their own adolescence to a soundtrack of acoustic guitars and sparse percussion, Down the Way is a decidedly adult album, filled with textured arrangements and a wider array of influences. Angus and Julia handle their own production this time around, and the resulting songs jump from panoramic chamber pop -- often with a rootsy, Americana edge -- to bedroom folk songs, with both members trading off vocals and instrumental duties. Julia still sings in a soft, fairy tale voice, but her own songs are bolder than they once were, with tracks like “Hold On” taking much of their strength from the contrast between her gauzy, childlike croon and the nocturnal-sounding instruments that surround it. Even so, brother Angus gets the “most improved” award, having moved past the solo folk songs he favored on A Book Like This (although some of those show up here, too) in favor of lush, collaborative material. On “Draw Your Swords,” one of the album’s three tunes to stretch past six minutes, he rips into the final refrain with gusto, shouting the lyrics in a cracked baritone before adopting a Jeff Buckley-ish falsetto. ~ Andrew Leahey

1. Hold On

by Angus Stone, Julia Stone

Primary Artist: Angus & Julia Stone; Main Performer
Composer: Angus Stone
Julia Stone; Composer
Producer: Angus
Julia Stone
Keiran Kelly
Angus Stone; Production

2. Black Crow

by Angus Stone, Julia Stone

Primary Artist: Angus & Julia Stone; Main Performer
Composer: Angus Stone
Julia Stone; Composer
Producer: Angus
Julia Stone
Angus Stone; Production

3. For You

by Angus Stone, Julia Stone

Composer: Angus Stone
Julia Stone; Composer
Primary Artist: Angus & Julia Stone; Main Performer
Producer: Julia Stone
Angus
Angus Stone; Production

4. Big Jet Plane

by Angus Stone, Julia Stone

Primary Artist: Angus & Julia Stone; Main Performer
Composer: Julia Stone
Angus Stone; Composer
Lyricist: Angus Stone
Julia Stone; Composer
Producer: Govinda Doyle
Julia Stone
Angus
Angus Stone; Production

5. Santa Monica Dream

by Angus Stone, Julia Stone

Composer: Julia Stone
Angus Stone; Composer
Primary Artist: Angus & Julia Stone; Main Performer
Producer: Angus
Julia Stone
Angus Stone; Production

6. Yellow Brick Road

by Angus Stone, Julia Stone

Primary Artist: Angus & Julia Stone; Main Performer
Producer: Angus
Julia Stone; Production

7. And The Boys

by Angus Stone, Julia Stone

Primary Artist: Angus & Julia Stone; Main Performer
Composer: Angus Stone
Julia Stone; Composer
Producer: Angus
Julia Stone
Brad Albetta
Angus Stone; Production

8. On The Road

by Angus Stone, Julia Stone

Primary Artist: Angus & Julia Stone; Main Performer
Composer: Angus Stone
Julia Stone; Composer
Producer: Angus
Julia Stone
Angus Stone; Production

9. Walk It Off

by Angus Stone, Julia Stone

Primary Artist: Angus & Julia Stone; Main Performer
Composer: Angus Stone
Julia Stone; Composer
Producer: Angus
Julia Stone
Angus Stone; Production

10. Hush

by Angus Stone, Julia Stone

Primary Artist: Angus & Julia Stone; Main Performer
Composer: Angus Stone
Julia Stone; Composer
Producer: Angus
Julia Stone
Angus Stone; Production

11. Draw Your Swords

by Angus Stone, Julia Stone

Primary Artist: Angus & Julia Stone; Main Performer
Composer: Angus Stone
Julia Stone; Composer
Producer: Angus
Julia Stone
Angus Stone; Production

12. I'm Not Yours

by Angus Stone, Julia Stone

Primary Artist: Angus & Julia Stone; Main Performer
Composer: Angus Stone
Julia Stone; Composer
Producer: Angus
Julia Stone
Angus Stone; Production

13. The Devil's Tears

by Angus Stone, Julia Stone

Primary Artist: Angus & Julia Stone; Main Performer
Composer: Angus Stone
Julia Stone; Composer
Producer: Angus
Julia Stone
Angus Stone; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 0 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Dance, Alternative, Folk Pop

Label

Nettwerk Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

Australia

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Mar 11, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

67003088459