Jewels and Bullets
You Am I
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Release Details"Jewels and Bullets" is a song by Australian rock band, You Am I. It was officially released on their second studio album titled "Hi Fi Way" on 20 February 1995.
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Chart PerformanceThe album, "Hi Fi Way," which features "Jewels and Bullets" debuted at No. 1 on the Australian Albums Chart. This successful album brought the band to prominence.
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Album Recognition"Hi Fi Way" was voted as the 'Best Album of the Year' by three major Australian publications: Rolling Stone Australia, Triple J, and Juice.
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Album ProducerThe song "Jewels and Bullets", like the rest of the "Hi Fi Way" album, was produced by Lee Ranaldo, a member of the American alternative rock band, Sonic Youth.
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SongwritingThe song was written by frontman, Tim Rogers. His songwriting for this album, including "Jewels and Bullets," was praised for mirroring the nuances of Australian suburban life.
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Band Members"Jewels and Bullets" features the original You Am I lineup - Tim Rogers on vocals, his brother Jaimme Rogers as drummer, and bass guitarist Nick Tischler.
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Style and InfluenceThe song showcases the band's distinctive style, which combines influences from various rock genres including indie, alternative rock, and punk rock.
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2021 ReissueIn celebration of the album's 25th anniversary, "Hi Fi Way" was reissued on vinyl in 2020 with "Jewels and Bullets" featuring as part of the reissued album.
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Live Performances“Jewels and Bullets” has often been included in their setlist during live performances, attesting to its popularity among fans.
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DurationThe song runs for a total of 2 minutes and 28 seconds, making it one of the shorter tracks on the album.
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Origin"Jewels and Bullets" is a song by the Australian alternative rock band, You Am I.
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AlbumThe song is from their second studio album ‘Hi Fi Way’ which was released in the year 1995.
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Record Label"Jewels and Bullets" was released through the record label rooArt, which represents mainly Australian artists.
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Chart SuccessThe album ‘Hi Fi Way’ topped the Australian Album chart and was voted as the second best Australian album of all time by the Australian edition of Rolling Stone magazine.
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AwardsThe album 'Hi Fi Way' won 'Album of the Year' and 'Best Group' at the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Music Awards in 1995.
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Critical AcclaimDespite not being a single, "Jewels and Bullets" received critical acclaim for its raw energy and clever lyrics.
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GenreThe song's genre is a blend of alternative rock and grunge, following the popular genre trends of its time in the mid-1990s.
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Band MembersThe members of You Am I at the time of "Jewels and Bullets" release were Tim Rogers, Andy Kent, and Rusty Hopkinson.
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Unique Musical ElementsThe song includes a dynamic blend of melodic guitar riffs and heavy drum beats, which was characteristic of You Am I's sound during their peak years.
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SongwritingLike much of the band's output, "Jewels and Bullets" was written by lead vocalist and guitarist, Tim Rogers.
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InfluencesThe song, like the rest of the album, was heavily influenced by 1970s classic rock bands like The Faces and The Rolling Stones, as well as American alternative rock acts like The Replacements.
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ProductionThe album 'Hi Fi Way', on which the song features, was produced by influential music producer Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth.
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