Released 10 years ago
Faithful Satellite
The Black Sorrows · 2016
50 min · 12 tracks · blues
A blend of blues and rock, infused with heartfelt storytelling and rich instrumentation that echoes the band's Australian roots.
Top tracks — play these first
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I Love You Anyhow — This opening track sets the tone with its infectious rhythm and heartfelt lyrics, encapsulating the album's emotional core right from the start.
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Land of the Dead — With its haunting melodies and poignant lyrics, this song explores themes of loss and reflection, showcasing the band's storytelling prowess.
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Cold Grey Moon — This track features a powerful vocal delivery paired with evocative imagery, highlighting the band's ability to merge personal narratives with universal themes.
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You Were Never Mine — A standout ballad that delves into unreciprocated love, it demonstrates lyrical sophistication and emotional vulnerability characteristic of The Black Sorrows.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends blues and rock effectively but lacks standout tracks to elevate its overall impact.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks establish a steady mid-tempo groove, while the fourth track introduces a more reflective tone with slower pacing.
- Several songs feature prominent brass arrangements that enhance the blues-rock sound, particularly in 'Cold Grey Moon' and 'Love Is on Its Way'.
- The album closes with 'Into Twilight', which features a gradual fade-out, creating a sense of resolution after the preceding emotional intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- heartfelt storytelling with rich instrumentation
- early evening reflective mood
- moments of soulful catharsis
- inviting sing-along choruses
- steady pacing with varied emotions
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced, upbeat songs
- want purely instrumental tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 16, 2016, Faithful Satellite is The Black Sorrows' ninth studio album, coming after their 2013 effort, Certified Blue. This period marked a resurgence in their style, blending classic blues influences with contemporary sounds while maintaining their signature narrative depth in songwriting.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Teskey Brothers· Joe Cocker· Keb' Mo'
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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You Were Never Mine
The bridge shifts perspective dramatically, revealing deeper layers of longing as it confronts the reality of lost love directly.
This structural change emphasizes the emotional weight of the moment, contrasting earlier reflections with a raw confrontation of feelings.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Love You Anyhow 3:29
- 2 Raise Your Hands 3:13
- 3 It Ain't Ever Gonna Happen 4:01
- 4 Land of the Dead 3:30
- 5 Cold Grey Moon 5:28
- 6 Fix My Bail 3:50
- 7 Carolina 3:50
- 8 You Were Never Mine 4:45
- 9 Winter Rose 4:29
- 10 Love Is on Its Way 5:33
- 11 Beat Nightmare 4:36
- 12 Into Twilight 3:41
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