The Way the World Looks

The Way The World Looks
Studio album by Wes Carr
Released 20 March 2009
Recorded December 2008— March 2009 at Sony Music Studios, Reily HQ, Mink Sound, Song Zu Studios, Electric Avenue, Sydney
Genre Rock, pop rock
Label Sony Music Entertainment
Producer T.Jay, Bryon Jones, Wes Carr
Wes Carr chronology
Simple Sum (2008) The Way The World Looks
(2009)
Singles from The Way The World Looks
  1. "You"
    Released: 3 December 2008
  2. "Feels Like Woah"
    Released: 7 March 2009
  3. "Fearless"
    Released: 5 June 2009[1]
  4. "Love Is An Animal"
    Released: 18 September 2009

The Way The World Looks is the second studio album by Australian singer and songwriter Wes Carr. The album was released on 20 March 2009 and contains Carr's Australian Idol winners single, "You" as well as the other released singles, "Feels Like Woah", "Fearless" and "Love Is An Animal".

Background

The single, "Love Is An Animal" was written by Carr when he was only fifteen. He also wrote the single, "East Coast" and the title track "The Way the World Looks".[2] Carr stated that, "This new album is definitely more upbeat and a positive outlook for me, and has flavors from all my past and present influences. I think there's a broader sensibility to my work now. The big difference now is that I'm more comfortable with my musicianship."[2]

Promotion

In December 2008, Carr, along with Jessica Mauboy, performed at Westfield stores. Carr performed the single "You" at the Sydney New Year's Eve concert in 2008. On 16 March 2009, Carr performed "Feels Like Woah" on So You Think You Can Dance. On 20 and 21 March, Carr performed in stores at Westfield Miranda, Sydney and Queen Street Mall, Brisbane. On 2 April 2009, Carr performed tracks from the album at the Sydney City Apple Store. In May 2009, Carr headlinied his first national tour, "The Way The World Looks LIVE".

Singles

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Brisbane Times link
Mix 94.5positive link
The Mercury link
Oz Music ScenePositive link
The Sydney Morning Herald link

The album met with positive reviews from critics. Christine Sams from The Sydney Morning Herald wrote that the album "Is an upbeat pop start to this album with Any Other Way and Carr's single, Feels Like Woah (with its touch of Bryan Adams) but it then veers into more gentle, playful territory with Hurricanes (delightful, with a distinct Jack Johnson feel). Further on, Light Years seems to come out of left field – dark and introspective. The mix keeps things interesting, with Carr emerging as a strong voice." She went on to give the album 8/10. Oz Music Scene stated that "Even the missteps are enjoyable to listen to. It’s just that when Wes gets it right, he sets the bar so high. This is a really solid debut, the kind that takes up permanent residence in your stereo and leaves you anticipating what comes next."

Chart performance

Following the success of "You", the album entered the ARIA Albums Chart at #2. In its second week on the charts, it dropped to #4 and was certified Gold for sales in excess of 35,000 copies. The album peaked at #1 on the Australian Albums Chart (chart only for Australian origin), and at #2 on the Australian Physical Albums Chart.

Track list

Standard Edition[3]

All songs written by Wes Carr, T.Jay and Adam Argyle except where indicated

  1. "Any Other Way" – 2:29
  2. "Feels Like Woah" – 3:13
  3. "Fearless" – 2:54
  4. "When We Were Kings" – 3:26
  5. "Hurricanes" – 3:07
  6. "Love Is An Animal" – (Wes Carr) – 3:50
  7. "Light Years" – 3:15
  8. "East Coast" – (Wes Carr) – 3:46
  9. "Stay Awake" – 3:06
  10. "You" – (T.Jay, Adam Argyle) – 3:19
  11. "The Way The World Looks" – (Wes Carr) – 3:25
2-disc Limited Edition[4]

"Disc 1 – Standard Edition" "Disc 2 – YOU CD Single"

  1. "You" – 3:17
  2. "Desire" – 2:52
  3. "If I Were A Carpenter" – 2:23
  4. Get Back – 2:44

Charts

Year Chart Peak Position
2009 ARIA Australian Album Chart 2[5]
ARIA Physical Albums Chart 2[6]
ARIA Australian Artist Albums Chart 1[7]

End of year charts

Year Chart Rank
2009 Australian ARIA End of year Chart #74[8]

Certification

The album achieved gold sales, in only its first week in the charts.

Country Certification Shipments
Australia Gold[9] 35,000+

Personnel
  • Martin Eden – programming
  • Bryon Jones – bass guitar
  • Stuart Roslyn – strings
  • Nathan Cavaleri – guitar, bass guitar, programming
  • Trent Williamson – harmonica
  • Spencer Jones – backing vocals
  • Simon Rudston-Brown – backing vocals
  • Gerard Masters – backing vocals
  • Daniel Clinch – pro tools
  • Braddon Williams – engineer
  • James Griffiths – engineer
  • Ganesh Singaram – engineer
  • Brian Paturalski – mixing
  • Martin Pullan – mastering
  • Angelo Kehagias – photography
  • Debaser – artwork

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalogue
Australia 20 March 2009 Sony BMG CD, digital download 88697471782

References

  1. 1 2 SonyMusic B2B-Fearless Single. Sony Music B2B. Retrieved on 25 April 2009
  2. 1 2 "Biography". Archived from the original on 22 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "Standard Edition".
  4. ↑ "Limited Edition".
  5. ↑ "Top 50 Albums Chart – Australian Record Industry Association". Ariacharts.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  6. ↑ "Australian Record Industry Association". Ariacharts.com.au. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  7. ↑ "Top 20 Australian Singles & Albums Chart – Australian Record Industry Association". Ariacharts.com.au. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  8. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Albums 2008". Aria.com.au. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  9. ↑ "Top 50 Albums Chart – Australian Record Industry Association". Ariacharts.com.au. Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
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