Enough of the Sweet Talkis the third studio album by Australian indie pop bandLime Cordiale.The album was released on 26 July 2024.[1]Seven singles preceded the album's release, starting with "Facts of Life" on 8 April 2022. An Australian tour with Australian bandBall Park Musicwas announced to support the album's release.[2]
| Enough of the Sweet Talk | ||||
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| Released | 26 July 2024 | |||
| Length | 49:03 | |||
| Label | Chugg | |||
| Producer | Dave Hammer | |||
| Lime Cordialechronology | ||||
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| SinglesfromEnough of the Sweet Talk | ||||
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At the2024 ARIA Music Awards,the album was nominated forBest Cover Art.[3]
Background
editThe first reports of Lime Cordiale's third album surfaced in late 2022 after the release of "Colin" with the duo stating the album being "70–80% done". The single "Colin" is named after Scottish-Australian musicianColin Hay,who features in the closing chorus of the song.[4]Hay would feature in the accompanying music video of the song with a fraction filmed at his home in Los Angeles.[5]
All the singles released by the duo prior to the album's would be well-recpeted by fans. The three tracks released in 2022 would take out positions on the Australian radio station,Triple J Hottest 100, 2022list,[6]and the two released in 2023 would feature in the2023list.[7]
The album will be supported by the Enough of the Small Talk Tour of Australia throughout 2024, along with Australian bandBall Park Music.This was announced after a mock-feud online of the bass-line in Lime Cordiale's single "Inappropriate Behaviour"bass-line being copied of Ball Park Music's single" Coming Down ".[8]However the feud was revealed to be a promotional strategy for the tour, emulating theDrake–Kendrick Lamar feud.[9]
The duo describe the album as "taking us through the course of a relationship in chronological order. The innocent early days, the learning, the love, the doubt, the conflict and the realisation of loss."[10]
Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Rolling Stone Australia |  [11] |
| Dork |  [12] |
Poppy Reid fromRolling Stone Australiasaid "Enough of the Sweet Talk,with its swaggering groove and mournful rawness, is an exercise in lo-fi power-pop. "Reid went on to say" Paired with bouncy guitar melodies, warbly synths and spiralling horn celebrations from the multi-instrumentalists, this record feels like liberation. Lime Cordiale have had their sound honed for some time; but an album that can make you cry-dance in your living room is the ultimate flex. "[11]
Finlay Holden fromDorksaid "It's increasingly clear that they're shooting for something different, something more ambitious." Holden also said "Featuring songs released over two years ago, it's difficult to distinguish a patchwork of material collected over Lime Cordiale's career from a record with a clear direction."[12]
Triple Jsaid "It's a warm, intimate and true-to-form offering that sees the band doing what they do so well – playful instrumentation, cheeky lyrics, and choruses that you can't help but sing along to."[13]
Broadway Worldsaid "A headrush of enchanting indie pop and transportive emotional journey,Enough of the Sweet Talkis a tour de force that showcases how much Lime Cordiale both continues to remain tied to their roots and evolve exponentially.[14]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pedestal" |
| 4:21 |
| 2. | "The Milkman" | 3:11 | |
| 3. | "Cue I" | 0:37 | |
| 4. | "Facts of Life" |
| 4:08 |
| 5. | "Enough of the Sweet Talk" | 4:00 | |
| 6. | "Happiness Season" | 4:05 | |
| 7. | "Colin" (featuringColin Hay) |
| 3:39 |
| 8. | "Cue II" | 0:20 | |
| 9. | "When I'm Losing It" | 2:54 | |
| 10. | "Imposter Syndrome" |
| 3:15 |
| 11. | "The Big Reveal; Ou L'Hypocrite" |
| 3:26 |
| 12. | "Cue III" | 0:15 | |
| 13. | "Country Club" |
| 3:29 |
| 14. | "Cold Treatment" | 3:47 | |
| 15. | "Love Is Off the Table" |
| 3:44 |
| 16. | "Cue IV" | 0:14 | |
| 17. | "Strangers" |
| 3:38 |
| Total length: | 49:03 | ||
Charts
edit| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[15] | 1 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[16] | 37 |
References
edit- ^Ninja, Brand (4 June 2024)."'Enough of the Sweet Talk': Lime Cordiale Announce New Album ".Tone Deaf.Retrieved5 June2024.
- ^"News | Frontier Touring".www.frontiertouring.com.Retrieved4 June2024.
- ^"ARIA Awards 2024 nominations — everything you need to know".Australian Broadcasting Corporation.26 September 2024.Retrieved29 September2024.
- ^Robinson, Ellie (22 November 2022)."Lime Cordiale pay tribute to Colin Hay with stirring new single 'Colin'".NME.Retrieved4 June2024.
- ^"Lime Cordiale Deliver New Single and Video 'Colin' | Eventalaide".Retrieved4 June2024.
- ^"Countdown | Hottest 100 2022 | triple j".www.abc.net.au.28 January 2023.Retrieved4 June2024.
- ^"Countdown | Hottest 100 2023 | triple j".www.abc.net.au.Retrieved4 June2024.
- ^Disalvo, Tom (31 May 2024)."Ball Park Music ignite beef with Lime Cordiale, but is it legit?".Happy Mag.Retrieved4 June2024.
- ^Varvaris, Mary."Are Ball Park Music & Lime Cordiale Trying To Be The Indie Kendrick & Drake?".The Music.Retrieved4 June2024.
- ^sarahdowns.nz (4 June 2024)."Lime Cordiale Announce Third Album, Share New Single".Rolling Stone Australia.Retrieved5 June2024.
- ^abPoppy Reid (July 2024)."Lime Cordiale's Third Album Is Another Pop Triumph".Rolling Stone Australia'.Retrieved4 August2024.
- ^abFinlay Holden (July 2020)."Lime Cordiale Enough of the Sweet Talk review".Dork.Retrieved4 August2024.
- ^"Lime Cordiale - Enough of the Sweet Talk".Australian Broadcasting Corporation.29 July 2024.Retrieved4 August2024.
- ^"Lime Cordiale Releases 'Enough of the Sweet Talk' LP".Broadway World.26 July 2024.Retrieved4 August2024.
- ^"ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart".Australian Recording Industry Association.5 August 2024.Retrieved2 August2024.
- ^"NZ Top 40 Albums Chart".Recorded Music NZ.5 August 2024.Retrieved2 August2024.