Between the Fires
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| Between the Fires | ||||
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| Released | 10 May 2024 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 70:02 | |||
| Label | Sony Australia | |||
| Producer | Troy Cassar-Daley | |||
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Between the Fires is the fourteenth studio album by Australian country music singer Troy Cassar-Daley. The album was announced in February and released on 10 May 2024. It was supported by a 33-date tour around Australia, commencing in May 2024.[1][2]
Cassar-Daley said "The new album was recorded at my Late Mum's old place at Halfway Creek and is incredibly special on many levels. It's the place I moved to when my nan Daley died in 1979 and where I lived for many years."[1]
The track "Windradyne" is about Wiradjuri warrior Windradyne, who was involved in the Australian Frontier Wars, trying to defend his people. [3]
The album was nominated for Album of the Year at the National Indigenous Music Awards 2024.[4]
At the 2024 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Country Album, Best Cover Art and for Cassar-Daley, Best Solo Artist, winning Best Country Album.[5]
At the 2025 Country Music Awards of Australia, the album won Album of the Year and Alt/Americana Country Album [6][7] At the 2025 Queensland Music Awards, it won Album of the Year.[8]
All tracks are written by Troy Cassar-Daley, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Between the Fires" | 4:55 |
| 2. | "Every Other Day" | 5:02 |
| 3. | "Let's Ride" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "We Still Have a Chance" | 5:06 |
| 5. | "Somedays" (Cassar-Daley, Kevin Bennett) | 3:53 |
| 6. | "Old Road Home" | 4:39 |
| 7. | "Windradyne" | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Good and Bad" | 4:35 |
| 9. | "Ready for the Rain" | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Dreams" | 4:45 |
| 11. | "This World Alone" (Cassar-Daley, Don Walker) | 4:11 |
| 12. | "Thankful" | 5:20 |
| 13. | "Till I Get Over You" (Cassar-Daley, Walker) | 4:09 |
| 14. | "Congratulations" | 6:59 |
| 15. | "Moving On" | 4:41 |
| Total length: | 70:02 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Lets Ride" (acoustic demo) | |
| 2. | "Somedays" (acoustic demo) | |
| 3. | "Windradyne" (acoustic demo) | |
| 4. | "Good and Bad" (acoustic demo) | |
| 5. | "Dreams" (acoustic demo) |
Personnel
Musicians
- Troy Cassar-Daley – lead vocals (all tracks), banjo (tracks 2–4, 9, 11), electric guitar (3, 11, 12), acoustic guitar (5–9, 14, 15), harmonica (6)
- Scott Hills – drums (all tracks), tambourine (tracks 6, 10)
- Jeff McCormack – bass
- Ollie Thorpe – pedal steel guitar
- Michael Muchow – electric guitar (tracks 1–4, 6, 8–14), acoustic guitar (1–4, 9, 10, 13), mandolin (5–7, 9, 15)
- Jem Cassar-Daley – background vocals (tracks 2, 4, 5)
- Kasey Chambers – background vocals (track 3)
- Clay Cassar-Daley – background vocals (track 7)
- Rod McCormack – banjo (track 7)
- Ian Peres – organ (tracks 9–14), piano (15)
- Gabi Blissett – strings (track 15)
Technical
- Troy Cassar-Daley – production
- Jeff McCormack – mastering
- Jordan Power – mixing, engineering
