Child in Reverse

Child in Reverse is the fifth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Kate Miller-Heidke. The album was announced on 6 August 2020 and released on 30 October 2020.[6]

Child in Reverse
Studio album by
Kate Miller-Heidke
Released30 October 2020
RecordedMelbourne[1]
GenrePop[1]
Length37:46
Label
  • Kate Miller-Heidke
  • EMI
ProducerEvan Klar[1]
Kate Miller-Heidke chronology
Live at the Sydney Opera House
(2017)		 Child in Reverse
(2020)
Singles from Child in Reverse
  1. "This Is Not Forever"
    Released: 29 May 2020[2]
  2. "Deluded"
    Released: 7 August 2020[1][3]
  3. "A Quiet Voice"
    Released: 4 September 2020[4]
  4. "Little Roots, Little Shoots"
    Released: 9 October 2020[5]

Child in Reverse is Miller-Heidke's first studio album in six years, following on from 2014's O Vertigo!.[3] It has been described by her team as "her most pop album yet".[7]

Background

The album was recorded in Melbourne, produced by Evan Klar and features 11 songs about love and fear, memory and empathy, rage and redemption.[1] Miller-Heidke said "What I love about Evan's style is his freshness, a feeling of spontaneity. Musically the whole album came together really smoothly. I think that comes across when you listen to it."[8]

Despite her achievements in opera, musical theatre and screen production in recent years, Miller-Heidke said she keeps "..getting drawn back to pop music".[3] Miller-Heidke said "The minimalism, the economy... I find that incredibly rewarding and challenging. It's like a quest to nail the perfect pop song. When it can be done, for me, as a listener, it's my favourite music."[3][9]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
TheMusicAU[10]

Guido Farnell from The Music AU said "Child in Reverse delivers eleven nuggets of finely crafted pop tunes that are soft, dreamy and impossibly silky smooth whilst moving to compulsive grooves." Farnell commented on Miller-Heidke's lyrics saying "[She] is in an introspective mood, dealing with difficult haunting memories, disappointment and the hurt of a broken heart" adding "the struggle is real but a light touch, with airy synths and sweet pop hooks complete with the cheeky little operatic trills Miller-Heidke likes to slip in here and there, prevents this line of thought from getting completely depressing. This approach manoeuvres the album to a place where Miller-Heidke and listeners can find inner strength rather than defeat". Farrell concluded saying the album "is adult pop music which, presented in fresh feel good tones, runs very deep."[10]

ABC said "Miller-Heidke once again gives us appealing, boundary-pushing pop music that is always refreshing, often emotional, and as thought-provoking as you want it to be" calling the album "Refreshing, poignant and playful art-pop".[11]

Track listing
Child in Reverse track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Deluded"3:26
2."Simpatico" (featuring Mallrat)3:43
3."Born Lucky"2:55
4."Twelve Year Old Me"3:09
5."You Can't Hurt Me Anymore"3:42
6."Little Roots, Little Shoots"3:36
7."Hectic Glitter"3:30
8."People Pleaser"3:38
9."A Quiet Voice"3:28
10."Child of Divorce"3:22
11."This Is Not Forever"3:17
Total length:37:46

Charts
Chart performance for Child in Reverse
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[12] 9

References
  1. "Kate Miller-Heidke Returns With Her First 'Pop' Album In 6 Years". scenestr. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. "This is Not Forever - single". Apple Music. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  3. "Kate Miller-Heidke announces new album, Child in Reverse". NME. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. "A Quiet Voice (Lyric Video)". Facebook. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  5. "SINGLES TO RADIO 1310". The Music Network. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  6. "I'm thrilled to announce that my new album CHILD IN REVERSE is out 30 October". 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020 – via Twitter.
  7. "Kate Miller-Heidke Confirms Child in Reverse". auspOp. August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  8. "Kate Miller-Heidke Returns to Pop Music with New LP, Child in Reverse". Rolling Stone Australia. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  9. "Kate Miller-Heidke Announces New Album Child in Reverse". Music Feeds. 6 August 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  10. Farnell, Guido (30 October 2020). "That Was Really Scary: Kate Miller-Heidke Took a Huge Leap of Faith With Her New Album". The Music AU. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  11. "Kate Miller-Heidke – Child In Reverse". ABC. 2 November 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2020.
  12. "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 9 November 2020. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
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