Congratulations Ashleigh Dallas on your ‘Setting Suns’ ARIA Chart Result!
01 on the ARIA Top 20 Australian Country Album Chart.
07 on the ARIA Top 20 Australian Album Chart (all genres).
13 on the ARIA Top 40 Country Album Chart.
‘Setting Suns’ also hit #01 on the Australian Independent Record Labels Association Album Chart.
“There is something about Dallas’ voice, without obvious effort and certainly without the affectations of mournful instrumentation or mood-imposing arrangements, which carries that tone and makes you look past the surface and the subtext to something deeper still. Something in you, beyond the song.
Rather than weighing the song down, her voice quietly opens up the possibilities of interpretation, so that absences tug a little harder, pleasures come slightly questioned, futures feel a bit more uncertain. Something is at play underneath, niggling at this benign surface.
What’s it like when sound is bright, the words optimistic and the energy up, but there’s something in the voice, something deeper, that may be telling you another story?” – Bernard Zuel
Five time Country Music Award Of Australia (Golden Guitar) winning artist, Ashleigh Dallas, is proud to unveil her sixth studio album, ‘Setting Suns.’
The new record, crafted with the expert touch of Country Music Award Of Australia (Golden Guitar) winning producer Brett Dallas, marks a pivotal moment in Ashleigh’s musical journey. The collaboration between father and daughter working on Dallas’ sixth studio album showcases their love and resilience, as outside forces created barriers that they had to overcome.
‘Setting Suns’ is a testament to Ashleigh’s evolution as a songwriter, as each track explores profound themes of family, love, unpredictability, and grief. The album also highlights the strength in Ashleigh’s own musicianship, with her playing an array of instruments including banjo and fiddle alongside fellow musicians Brett Dallas, Lindsay Dallas and Michel Rose.
Dallas has been consistently building strong foundations over her fifteen years of recording, however the strength and growth in her latest offering highlight her ability to translate personal experiences into universal connections.
Production by Brett Dallas, whose renowned craftsmanship has shaped some of Ashleigh’s previous award-winning works, sees Ashleigh’s vision come to life with a sound that is both fresh and deeply resonant.
The album reflects Ashleigh’s journey towards embracing her own legacy, celebrating the strength she’s gained, and the distinctive path she has carved in country music. We also see Dallas honour her songwriting, digging lyrics from her most inner self.
“This album is the beginning of a new chapter for me,” Ashleigh Dallas shares.
“Setting Suns is an album we leapt into at full speed, forced to then slow down to a barely moving roll, as we faced what life was throwing our way head on. Trying to look on the bright side, I’ve embraced further self-discovery and acceptance that I will continue to share with the hope of building a stronger authentic connection with my audience, and my industry.”
“On this record, you can hear where I’ve been, and excitedly, where I’m going. I believe you can literally hear the love of our little family unit, which continues to strengthen as we come together. It’s been overwhelming, sometimes confronting, but each step filled with pure heart.”