Everything Is True
2009 studio album by Paul Dempsey
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Everything is True is a solo album by Australian singer–songwriter Paul Dempsey. Dempsey, who rose to fame with his band Something For Kate, played every instrument that appears on the album.
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| Released | 20 August 2009 | |||
| Genre | Australian rock | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Wayne Connolly, Paul Dempsey | |||
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At the ARIA Music Awards of 2009, Dempsey and the album were nominated for three ARIA Awards: ARIA Award for Best Male Artist, ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album and ARIA Award for Producer of the Year.[2]
At the J Awards of 2009, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[3]
Background
Dempsey has revealed that he was initially reluctant to record the album, but was encouraged by his two other bandmates from Something For Kate. Clint Hindman, the drummer, had opened a bar in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia, and bassist, Stephanie Ashworth, was exploring other pursuits such as photography while Dempsey worked on the album.[4]
Track listing
- "Bats"
- "Fast Friends"
- "Out of the Airlock"
- "Ramona Was a Waitress"
- "Take Us to Your Leader"
- "Bird in a Basement"
- "Theme from Nice Guy"
- "Have You Fallen Out of Love?"
- "The Great Optimist"
- "Safety in Numbness"
- "Man of the Moment"
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Gold | 35,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||