Go Farther in Lightness


Go Farther in Lightness is the second studio album by Australian alternative band Gang of Youths. The album was released on 18 August 2017 and debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Charts.
It was nominated for 8 awards at the ARIA Music Awards of 2017, winning 4: Album Of The Year, Best Group, Best Rock Album and Producer of the Year.
The album was certified Gold in Australia in February 2018.

Reception

James Clements of Rolling Stone Australia said the album "poetically explores the human experience in all its bleakness and triumph, confusion and clarity, heartbreak and joyousness" adding it's a "remarkable odyssey of an album that’ll engulf you, leaving a bewildered smile on your face, a tear in your eye and a heart that’s full." Jessica Dale of The Music AU called the album "something special" and stated "Listen to Go Farther in Lightness in its entirety; it is phenomenal and deserves nothing less than that." Stack Magazine said "Each song builds expertly, and tempos sway like tides. Parts will make you throw a defiant fist in the air and in other moments, sombre reflection is only appropriate. Le’aupepe’s emotional vocal is each track’s initial attraction, but what really shines is the intricate instrumental detail." Triple J called the album "A stirring collection of music that places Gang of Youths another rank higher in the echelons of Aussie rock bands".
Three of the album's tracks were voted into the top ten in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2017: "Let Me Down Easy" at #2, "The Deepest Sighs, the Frankest Shadows" at #5, and "What Can I Do If the Fire Goes Out?" at #10. The only other artists to achieve this feat are Powderfinger in 2003 and Chet Faker in 2014.

Track listing

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history