The List of Kasey Chambers Albums in Order of Release Date

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Kasey Chambers Albums in Order: Australian country music singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers has captivated the audience with her emotional compositions and storytelling. Born in 1976, this genius artist began performing as a solo act after the Dead Ringer Band went on hiatus in 1998. With time, she saw that five of the albums she had produced were number one hits on the ARIA Albums Chart, making her one of the most recognized names in country music. The inspiration behind Kasey Chambers’s unique country, rock, and folk influences is well known; she has been nominated multiple times for various awards and even received induction into the ARIA Hall of Fame.

“Kasey Chambers Albums in Order” chronologically shows the development of an artist from her debut album The Captain in 1999 through to the last published album, Backbone, in 2024. Each disc represented her unique sound and depth in the lyrics, giving the listener a rich tapestry of personal experiences and universal themes that she has mastered over time. More than two decades into her career, Chambers remains constant in the creativity she brings and the bond she makes with her fans through her sheer authenticity. So, if you are a die heart fan of Kasey Chambers Albums then check out here we have list of Kasey Chambers albums in order of release so far.

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The discography of Kasey Chambers consists of thirteen studio albums.

The List of  Kasey Chambers Albums in Order of Release Date

Here is the list of Kasey Chambers Album in Order of Release Date:

  1. The Captain — 17 May 1999
  2. Barricades & Brickwalls — 3 September 2001
  3. Wayward Angel — 31 May 2004
  4. Carnival — 19 August 2006
  5. Rattlin’ Bones (with Shane Nicholson) — 19 April 2008
  6. Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill and the Little Hillbillies — 6 November 2009
  7. Little Bird — 17 September 2010
  8. Storybook — 23 September 2011
  9. Wreck & Ruin (with Shane Nicholson) — 23 October 2012
  10. Bittersweet — 29 August 2014
  11. Dragonfly — 20 January 2017
  12. Campfire (with the Fireside Disciples) — 27 April 2018
  13. Backbone — 4 October 2024

All Kasey Chambers Albums List in Order


1. The Captain (1999)

The Captain Album Image

Tracklist:

  1. Cry Like a Baby
  2. The Captain
  3. This Flower
  4. You Got the Car
  5. These Pines
  6. Don’t Talk Back
  7. Southern Kind of Life
  8. Mr. Baylis
  9. The Hard Way
  10. The Last Hard Bible
  11. Don’t Go
  12. We’re All Gonna Die Someday

Kasey Chambers’ debut work under her own name, The Captain was the result of a May 17, 1999 release in Australia and a June 5, 2000 release in the U.S. Chambers had spent the better part of a decade performing in her family’s Dead Ringer Band before ever cutting a record as a solo artist. The album was met with high praise and was described by one newspaper as “lovely enough to break your heart” in its review. It won the 1999 ARIA Award for Best Country Album, and in Australia, it gained 3× Platinum certification. Songwriting for the album’s tracks, such as “Cry Like a Baby” and the title track “The Captain,” is very personal and evocative. Many critics praised Chambers’ folk-country sound; she was likened to some of America’s finest singer-songwriters, including John Prine and Iris DeMent.

2. Barricades & Brickwalls (2001)

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Tracklist:

  1. Barricades & Brickwalls
  2. Not Pretty Enough
  3. On a Bad Day
  4. Runaway Train
  5. A Little Bit Lonesome
  6. Nullarbor Song
  7. Million Tears
  8. Still Feeling Blue
  9. This Mountain
  10. Crossfire
  11. Falling into You
  12. If I Were You
  13. I Still Pray”

Barricades & Brickwalls” was the second studio album by Kasey Chambers, released in Australia on 3 September 2001 and in the United States on 12 February 2002. In the United States, the album mixed country, folk, and roots rock sounds for Chambers’s intense voice and meaningful lyrics in energetic melodies.

The album was written by Chambers herself but also partly by Worm Werchon and her father Bill Chambers. Harnessed by the popularity of the single “Not Pretty Enough,” which became her first number-one hit in Australia, the album went on top of the ARIA Albums Chart. Eight nominations for ARIA Awards resulting from such commercial success cemented Chambers’ status as one of the country’s premier artists. Other noteworthy tracks include “Runaway Train,” “Million Tears,” and “If I Were You.”. “Barricades & Brickwalls” became a multi-platinum-rated disc and was named to the “100 Best Australian Albums” list.

3. Wayward Angel (2004)

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Tracklist:

  1. Pony
  2. Hollywood
  3. Stronger
  4. Bluebird
  5. More Than Ordinary
  6. Wayward Angel
  7. Paper Aeroplane
  8. Like a River
  9. For Sale
  10. Follow You Home
  11. Mother
  12. Guilty as Sin
  13. Lost and Found
  14. Saturated

Wayward Angel, being Kasey Chambers’ third studio album, was the divergence in her music path from her 2004 release. This album was produced by her brother, Nash Chambers. Kasey stepped up here and took new themes-motherhood-to be intense inspirations for many of her songs. Songs like a title song dedicated to her little lad and “Paper Aeroplane,” based on a heart-touching short story of love and loss are examples of her heartfelt and emotive style of writing. Although the album reached number one on the ARIA Albums Chart, it sold relatively paltry compared to its predecessor, Barricades & Brickwalls. It was still triple platinum but earned Chambers two ARIA Awards, which locked up her position in the Australian country music firmament.

4. Carnival (2006)

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Tracklist:

  1. Colour of a Carnival
  2. Sign on the Door
  3. The Rain
  4. Light Up a Candle
  5. Hard Road
  6. Nothing at All
  7. Railroad
  8. I Got You Now
  9. Dangerous
  10. Surrender
  11. You Make Me Sing
  12. Don’t Look So Sad

Carnival is the fourth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers, released on 19 August 2006 in Australia and 12 September 2006 in the US. It was her most mature style, this time as an experiment, unlike previous country music she has done. The album contains songs collaborated with Tim Rogers and Bernard Fanning among many others. She blended new sounds with heartfelt lyrics, where the genuine artistic production reached maturity in this album. The album reached number one in the Australian Albums chart and goes platinum. Other great songs include “Nothing at All” and “Surrender,” where Chambers shows musical maturity.

5. Rattlin’ Bones (with Shane Nicholson) (2008)

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Tracklist:

  1. Rattlin’ Bones
  2. Once in a While
  3. Sweetest Waste of Time
  4. Monkey on a Wire
  5. One More Year
  6. The House That Never Was
  7. Wildflower
  8. No One Hurts Up Here
  9. The Devil’s Inside My Head
  10. Sleeping Cold
  11. Adeline
  12. Jackson Hole
  13. Your Day Will Come
  14. Woe Is Mine

Rattlin’ Bones is a collaborative effort put together by Australian country singers Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson, but the album came out under Liberation Music on 21 April 2008. For Chambers, this was an important step: it became her first major co-writing experience, and she liked the casual, organic way with which the couple approached the sessions. The couple were not set out to put together a vocal duet, but rather a band sound. The album peaked at number one on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart and won Best Country Album at the 2008 ARIA Awards. The title track was a moderate chart, though the album went platinum for 70,000 units sold.

6. Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill and the Little Hillbillies (2009)

Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill and the Little Hillbillies Album Image

Tracklist:

  1. The Lost Music Blues
  2. The Ballad of Poppa Bill
  3. I Spy
  4. Poppa Bill Says
  5. Do You Remember?
  6. Before You Came Along
  7. Two Houses
  8. Old Man Down on the Farm
  9. My Oh My
  10. When We Were Kids
  11. Sometimes
  12. Something in the Water
  13. Imagination
  14. Blue
  15. Christmas Time
  16. The Best Years
  17. Kasey Chambers Reads ‘Little Kasey Chambers and the Lost Music’

Poppa Bill and the Little Hillbillies is Kasey Chambers’ sixth studio album, released through Liberation Music on 6 November 2009. The children’s record finds the involvement of her father, Bill Chambers, who is herein called “Poppa Bill,” as well as other family members, known collectively as “the Little Hillbillies.” Included are fun tracks like “The Lost Music Blues” and the tearful “Two Houses,” in which she collaborated with son Talon Hopper. It was commercially successful, and it placed in the best seller list of country albums in Australia for 2009 as the 19th best seller. The album even went on to win Best Country Album at the Australian Independent Music Awards in 2010.

7. Little Bird (2010)

Little Bird Album Image

Tracklist:

  1. Someone Like Me
  2. Beautiful Mess
  3. Devil on Your Back
  4. Little Bird
  5. Georgia Brown
  6. Somewhere
  7. This Story
  8. Love Like a Hurricane
  9. Down Here on Earth
  10. Nullarbor, The Biggest Backyard
  11. Bring Back My Heart
  12. Invisible Girl
  13. Train Wreck
  14. The Stupid Things I Do

Kasey Chambers’ Little Bird released on 17 September 2010, is her seventh studio album and the change of her chart-topping reign since only reached number three in the Australian ARIA Charts. The first single of the album, “Little Bird,” is the perfect evidence of how well Chambers marries country with a pop sensibility infused with raw emotion and authenticity. Music critics lauded the album’s very countryish approach, citing banjo and even fiddle, according to Alexey Eremenko at AllMusic. With 14 cuts, featuring an appearance by Beccy Cole and Kevin Bennett, Chambers steps out on his own, introspectively all of which signature heartfelt storytelling remains with him.

8. Storybook (2011)

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Tracklist:

  1. Happy Woman Blues
  2. Return Of The Grievous Angel
  3. If I Needed You
  4. Luka
  5. Nothing But A Child
  6. Leave The Lights On
  7. I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry
  8. Guilty
  9. Orphan Girl
  10. True Colours
  11. Water In The Fuel
  12. I Wish It Would Rain (with Ashleigh Dallas)
  13. Everything’s Turning To White
  14. Too Long In The Wasteland
  15. Top Of The World

Coming in on 23 September 2011, “Storybook” is the eighth studio album from the lips of Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers. This deeply personal project brings together some covers of tracks by artists who have influenced Chambers throughout her career. As if designed as a musical companion to her autobiography, A Little Bird Told Me, “Storybook” credits some huge iconic musicians including Gram Parsons, Townes Van Zandt, and Lucinda Williams. The album has been hailed for authenticity, but simultaneously, many detractors complained that it hardly contains anything new. Yet, some of the tracks are more emotive, like “Happy Woman Blues” and “Orphan Girl,” and portray an emotional depth that renders it something of an introspective journey into her musical roots.

9. Wreck & Ruin (with Shane Nicholson) (2012)

Wreck & Ruin Album Image

Tracklist:

  1. ‘Til Death Do Us Part
  2. Wreck And Ruin
  3. Adam and Eve
  4. The Quiet Life
  5. Dustbowl
  6. Familiar Strangers
  7. Your Sweet Love
  8. Rusted Shoes
  9. Flat Nail Joe
  10. Have Mercy on Me
  11. Up or Down
  12. Sick as a Dog
  13. Troubled Mind

This album, Wreck & Ruin, released 7 September 2012, is a collaborative effort between the Australian country artist Kasey Chambers and her then-husband Shane Nicholson, through Liberation Music. Nicholson described the album as having an effortlessness to it; one can hear that in the 13 tracks in this raw Americana edifice of love, life, and hardship which features highlights like “Wreck and Ruin” and “Adam and Eve.”. The album fetched the Best Country Album ARIA Award in 2013. Music critics have especially praised the sublime chemistry between the two singers, describing it in a review as “sublime” testimony of their musical synergy.

10. Bittersweet (2014)

Bittersweet Album Image

Tracklist:

  1. Oh Grace
  2. Is God Real?
  3. Wheelbarrow
  4. I Would Do
  5. Hell of a Way to Go
  6. House on a Hill
  7. Stalker
  8. Heaven or Hell
  9. Bittersweet
  10. Too Late to Save Me
  11. Christmas Day
  12. I’m Alive

Kasey Chambers’s tenth studio album, Bittersweet is one of those albums in her career that the fan and new listener should listen to. It was released in August 2014 and jumped into the charts at No. 2 in Australia, being her sixth top 5 album. No longer as Chambers has her brother Nash Chambers handled production for previous albums, so the dynamic of Bittersweet feels very new with Nick DiDia on board. Chambers wanted a new experience she collaborated with DiDia who had worked with icons like Pearl Jam and Bruce Springsteen. The album finds her emotionalism depth and versatility between her country roots and heart-on-sleeve lyrics. Best Country Album winner at the 2014 ARIA Awards Bittersweet secured Chambers’ place in Australian music forever.

11. Dragonfly (2017)

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Tracklist:

Sing Sing sessions

  1. Pompeii
  2. Ain’t No Little Girl
  3. Summer Pillow
  4. Golden Rails
  5. Jonestown
  6. Romeo & Juliet
  7. Talkin’ Baby Blues
  8. You Ain’t Worth Suffering For
  9. Behind the Eyes of Henri Young
  10. Hey
  11. This Is Gonna Be a Long Year

Foggy Mountain sessions

  1. Shackle & Chain
  2. Dragonfly
  3. If I Died
  4. Satellite
  5. No Ordinary Man
  6. If We Had a Child
  7. Annabelle
  8. The Devil’s Wheel
  9. Ain’t No Little Girl

Her eleventh studio album, Dragonfly, released 20 January 2017, is both her first double album and a continuation of her desire for experimentation. Paul Kelly and little brother Nash Chambers once more collaborate with the original sound made up of both new and old elements. In Chambers’s own words: “I’m even more free to be myself in this work than ever before, so I refer to it as my truest record, called Dragonfly”. This two-sessions album, which also enlisted Ed Sheeran and Keith Urban to take part, is certainly recognized with raw emotional depth, particularly in tracks like “Ain’t No Little Girl” and “Jonestown.”

12. Campfire (with the Fireside Disciples) (2018)

Campfire Album Image

Tracklist:

  1. The Campfire Song
  2. Go On Your Way
  3. Orphan Heart
  4. Goliath Is Dead
  5. Abraham
  6. Early Grave
  7. The Harvest & the Seed
  8. Big Fish
  9. Junkyard Man
  10. Now That You’ve Gone
  11. This Little Chicken
  12. Fox & the Bird
  13. Happy

The twelfth studio album from Australian singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers, “Campfire celebrates childhood in the Nullarbor Plain, due out on April 27, 2018. Co-credited to the Fireside Disciples – her long-time guitarist Brandon Dodd, father Bill Chambers, and Yawuru elder Alan Pigram – this is an affectionate tribute to those fireside experiences growing up. She reflects on a musical upbringing. The album boasts 13 tracks and features the collaborative efforts of many wonderful artists, including Emmylou Harris and Alan Pigram. Its song, “Campfire,” received high recognition after it was awarded the Best Country Album ARIA Award and was considered Traditional Country Album of the Year for the Australian Country Music Awards in 2019.

13. Backbone (2024)

Backbone Album Image

Tracklist:

  1. A New Day Has Come
  2. Backbone (The Desert Child)
  3. A Love Like Springsteen
  4. Dart n Feather
  5. For Better or Worse
  6. Little Red Riding Hood
  7. Silverado Girl
  8. The Divorce Song
  9. Arlo
  10. Broken Cup
  11. My Kingdom Come
  12. Something to Believe In
  13. Take Me Down the Mountain
  14. You Are Everything to Me
  15. Lose Yourself

The “Backbone” is the latest studio album by the acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter, Kasey Chambers. As reported it will hit the stores on 4th October, 2024. With this album, Chambers has encapsulated exactly who she is, as she defines the album something of a triumph and challenge. With her favorite musicians, she writes about every beautiful, joyous, embarrassing, and tougher moments of life. Hinged off of her new book, Just Don’t Be a Dickhead, out October 1, 2024, she has recorded 14 songs for the album, including lead single “A New Day Has Come” and collaborations with Shane Nicholson and Ondara. A supporting tour of her album starts January 2025, all based on some concept Chambers likes to condense into honesty in storytelling.

Conclusion:

Kasey Chambers’ body of work is simply outstanding-in-depth discover how this trailblazing Australian country music artist matures as a composer with her debut in 1999, The Captain, and most recently with Backbone (2024). Combining country, folk, and rock into unique expressions, five of Chambers’ albums reached No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart, including Barricades & Brickwalls and Dragonfly. With 12 ARIA Awards for Best Country Album and an ARIA Hall of Fame induction, “Kasey Chambers Albums in Order” chronicles one success story indelibly marked by authenticity, introspection, and resilience.”.


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