Rivers Run Dry

Rivers Run Dry
Studio album by
Ian Moss
Released21 July 2023
StudioRancom Street Studios, Sydney[1]
LabelMosstrooper, UMA
ProducerIan Moss, Brent Clark
Ian Moss chronology
Live
(2020) 		Rivers Run Dry
(2023)
Singles from Rivers Run Dry
  1. "Rivers Run Dry"
    Released: 28 April 2023[2]
  2. "Nullarbor Plain"
    Released: 26 May 2023[3]
  3. "Open Your Eyes"
    Released: 16 February 2024[4]

Rivers Run Dry is the eighth studio album by Australian musician Ian Moss. The album was announced in April 2023 alongside the title track and lead single.[2]

Upon announcement, Moss said "The song selection for Rivers Run Dry was focused on simply finding good songs, regardless of the style or genre they may have initially presented, and the result is an album that covers straight-ahead rock, latin, funk, country, blues & unapologetic pop and yet we still ended up with an album that sounds very cohesive."[2]

The album was released on 21 July 2023 and peaked at number 18 on the ARIA Charts.

The album was supported by the Rivers Run Dry Australian tour commencing in August 2023.[5]

A deluxe edition is scheduled for release in January 2024, with 6 live tracks, recording during the Rivers Run Dry Australian tour.

Recording

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The album was recorded over ten days at Rancom Street studios in Sydney, with additional recording at Oceanic Studios & Point Blank Studios. Moss said some of the songs on the album are old, commencing work on "The Last Time" and "Don't Know" as early as 1992.[5]

Reception

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Australian Arts Review said "the album once more displays Mossy's well-documented guitar-playing genius and a voice that floats like a butterfly and yet can pack the punch of a Mallee bull."[6]

Track listing

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Rivers Run Dry (MOSSY001) (MOSSY002)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Rivers Run Dry"
  • Ian Moss
  • Lucy DeSoto
  • Josh Paul
  • Margeaux Rolleston
4:49
2."Nullabor Plain"
3:30
3."State of My Emotion"
3:47
4."Bury Me"
4:14
5."Open Your Eyes"
  • Moss
  • Lily Lizotte
3:43
6."I Miss You in the Night"
3:50
7."Hold On (The Sun Will Rise Again)"
  • Moss
  • Sam Hawksley
6:22
8."The Wish"
  • Jacobson
3:46
9."What Can I Do"
  • Moss
  • Walker
5:18
10."The Last Time"
  • Moss
  • Alan Roy Scott
4:07
11."I’m Going Back"
  • Moss
  • Cassar-Daley
5:30
12."Blame It On the Sun"
3:22
Rivers Run Dry Bonus Disc
No.TitleLength
1."Rivers Run Dry" (live) 
2."I Miss You in the Night" (live) 
3."Open Your Eyes" (live) 
4."The Wish" (live) 
5."Nullabor Plain" (live) 
6."Georgia On My Mind" (live) 

Charts

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Chart performance for Rivers Run Dry
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 18

References

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  1. ^ "Ian Moss announces new album Rivers Run Dry and tour dates". Beat Magazine. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Ian Moss Premieres New Song 'Rivers Run Dry'". noise11. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  3. ^ "IAN MOSS drops New Single "Nullarbor Plain"". The Rock Pit. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Release: Open Your Eyes Ian Moss". AllMusic. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Ian Moss 'Rivers Run Dry' Covers Decades of Song Nurturing To Get To Today's Release". noise11. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Ian Moss: Rivers Run Dry". Australian Arts Review. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  7. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 31 July 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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