The Positions

The Positions is the debut studio album by Australian alternative rock band Gang of Youths, released on 17 April 2015. The album debuted at number five on the ARIA Albums Chart and was preceded by three singles including "Magnolia", which has been described as the band's "breakthrough hit".[1]

This article is about the 2015 album. For other uses, see position (disambiguation).

The Positions
Studio album by
Gang of Youths
Released17 April 2015
StudioSterling Sound (New York City)
Length60:25
Label
Producer
  • Kevin McMahon
  • Gang of Youths
Gang of Youths chronology
The Positions
(2015)		 Let Me Be Clear
(2016)
Singles from The Positions
  1. "Poison Drum"
    Released: 1 May 2014
  2. "Radioface"
    Released: 13 March 2015
  3. "Magnolia"
    Released: 17 April 2015

The album debuted was nominated for multiple ARIA Awards including Breakthrough Artist, Best Rock Album and Best Cover Art.[2] At the J Awards of 2015, the album was nominated for Australian Album of the Year.[3]

Upon release of the album, frontman Dave Le'aupepe said "I was in a four-year relationship with a girl who had a terminal illness and then I made a concept album about it with my friends."[4]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone Australia[5]
The Music[4]

Rod Yates of Rolling Stone Australia said the "record so emotionally bruised and honest that it at times feels like you're listening in on a conversation between frontman Dave Leaupepe and the girl in question" adding "the album oscillates between Kings of Leon style grandeur, Bruce Springsteen-esque storytelling and sounding like it could fall apart at any second – which, emotionally, is fitting."[5] Roshan Clerke of The Music AU praised the album's "concrete vision" and said "...Leaupepe writes some of the most empowering sentiments to be found in modern rock music."[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by David Le'aupepe.

Standard edition

  1. "Vital Signs" – 7:23
  2. "Poison Drum" – 6:26
  3. "The Diving Bell" – 4:53
  4. "Restraint & Release" – 4:41
  5. "Magnolia" – 5:11
  6. "Kansas" – 4:08
  7. "Knuckles White Dry" – 6:10
  8. "Radioface" – 6:52
  9. "Sjamboksa" – 7:12
  10. "The Overpass" – 7:29

Bonus disc - Juices..... B-sides & Demos

  1. "Strange Diseases" (Early Demo) – 7:23
  2. "Evangelists" – 6:26
  3. "A Sudden Light" (Early Demo) – 4:53
  4. "Benevolence Riots" – 4:41
  5. "Lover In My Lungs" – 5:11

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.[6]

Musicians

Gang of Youths

  • David Le'aupepe – writing, vocals (all tracks), guitar (1–5, 8–10), percussion (3), keyboard (3–6), piano (5, 7), strings (5–6)
  • Sam O'Donnell – drums (2, 8, 9), percussion (3), vocals (3)
  • Jung Kim – guitar (1–4, 8–10), keyboard (1, 3–5, 8), percussion (3), vocals (3), strings (4)
  • Max Dunn – bass guitar (1–5, 8–10), percussion (3), vocals (3), strings (4)
  • Donnie Borzestowski – drums (4, 10)
  • Joji Malani – guitar (1–5, 8–10) keyboard (4, 5), percussion (3), vocals (3), strings (4–5)

Other musicians

  • Jane Scarpantoni – strings, cello (1, 7)
  • James Felice – piano (1)
  • Kevin McMahon – guitar (1, 7), percussion (2, 7), keyboard (7)
  • Stella McMahon – percussion (2)
  • Chris Collins – percussion (3)
  • Joel van Gastel – drums (3, 5)
  • Jamal Ruhe – guitar (7)
  • Edward M. Mackenzie – spoken vocals (8)
  • Benjamin Reisemann-Jeffrey – horns (8)

Technical
  • Greg Calbi – mastering (1–10)
  • Kevin McMahon – producing (1–2, 7), engineering (1–2, 8, 10), mixing (7)
  • Peter Holz – engineering (1, 4–5, 8–10)
  • Adrian Breakspear – engineering (1, 8–10)
  • Christina Thiers – engineering (1, 4, 8–10)
  • Peter Katis – mixing (1–2, 6, 8–9)
  • Chris Collins – producing, engineering (3), mixing (3–4)
  • Gang of Youths – producing (3–6, 8–10)
  • Donnie Borzestowski – engineering (4, 10)
  • Jung Kim – engineering (4–5, 10)
  • David Le'aupepe – engineering (5–6)
  • Joji Malani – engineering (5)
  • Nora Wever – engineering (5)
  • Karl Cashwell – engineering (5), mixing (5, 10)
  • David J. Andrew – engineering (6)

Artwork
  • Rachela Nardella – photography
  • Callum van de Mortel – photography
  • Nathan Johnson – artwork design

Charts
Chart performance for The Positions
Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] 5

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[8] Gold 35,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release dates and formats for The Positions
Region Date Format Label Edition Ref.
Australia 17 April 2015
Standard [9][10][11]
4 August 2017 LP (gold) Sony Limited [12]
8 March 2019 LP (orange) [13]

References
  1. "The 10 biggest hits from Sydney rock legends Gang Of Youths". Tone Deaf. 1 November 2021. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  2. "ARIA Awards History 2015". ARIA Awards. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  3. "The J Award 2015". Triple J. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  4. Clerke, Roshan (15 April 2015). "Gang Of Youths - The Positions". The Music. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  5. Yates, Rod (13 April 2015). "Gang of Youths – The Positions Review". Rolling Stone Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  6. The Positions (booklet). Gang of Youths. Sony Music Australia / Mosy Recordings. 2015. 88875071512.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. "Australiancharts.com – Gang of Youth – The Positions". Hung Medien. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  8. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2018 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association.
  9. "CD The Positions (Album)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  10. "The Positions by Gang of Youths on Apple Music". Apple Inc. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  11. "Positions, The (180gm Vinyl) (Album)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  12. "Positions, The (Limited Edition Gold Vinyl) (Reissue)". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
  13. "Gang of Youths' The Positions Re-Issued Today on Orange Vinyl – Deepest Sighs - Gang of Youths fan site". Deepest Sighs. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
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