The Sound Of White | 20 Year Anniversary Edition White 2LP

The Sound Of White is one of the biggest and most influential debuts in Australian music history. Missy Higgins’ intensely introspective collection of yearning songs yielded bona fide classics like “Scar”, “Ten Days” and “The Special Two”. It has sold over a million copies and received 6 ARIA Awards. Over the last 20 years The Sound Of White has also inspired dozens of Australian women – including major artists like Amy Shark, Gretta Ray, Gordi and Angie McMahon - to follow in Missy’s footsteps and sing their own songs in their own ways. The anniversary of this landmark release will be celebrated with a deluxe edition on CD and LP containing bonus live recordings of every song on the album plus newly expanded artwork. The 20 Year Anniversary Edition will also feature a new track - “Cry Me A River” – which will be unveiled online on December 8 to coincide with the pre-order and tour reveal. The classic American torch song was written originally for Ella Fitzgerald and was a hit for Julie London in the 1950’s. Over half a century later Justin Timberlake ‘borrowed’ the title. The tune has a special place in Missy’s heart as it was the first song she ever performed live – sneaking into licensed venues as a 13-year-old to sing it with her older brother’s jazz combo. This stripped back version was recorded at a Sydney charity concert the night before she swept the 2005 ARIA Awards and features her brother, David, on piano. It has always been a fan favourite, but she has never relea

Tracks

1~1~All For Believing
1~2~Don't Ever
1~3~Scar*
1~4~Ten Days
1~5~Nightminds
1~6~Casualty*
1~7~Any Day Now
1~8~Katie
1~9~The River
1~10~The Special Two
1~11~This Is How It Goes
1~12~The Sound Of White
1~13~They Weren't There
2~1~Lp - Side C
2~2~All For Believing (Live)
2~3~Don't Ever (Live)
2~4~Scar (Live)*
2~5~Ten Days (Live)
2~6~Nightminds (Live)
2~7~Casualty (Live)
2~8~Any Day Now (Live)
2~9~Katie (Live)
2~10~The River (Live)
2~11~The Special Two (Live)
2~12~This Is How It Goes (Live)
2~13~The Sound Of White (Live)
2~14~They Weren't There (Live)
2~15~Cry Me A River (Live)

Details

Format: Vinyl 12"
Artist: Missy Higgins
Release Date: 05 April 2024
Genre: Pop
Label: ELEVEN
Distributor: Universal Music