The List of Paul Kelly Albums in Order of Release Date

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Paul Kelly has released thirtieth studio albums, sixty four singles, forty-two music videos, and contributed to ten film / television soundtracks and scores.

The List of  Paul Kelly Albums in Order of Release Date

Here is the list of Paul Kelly Album in Order of Release Date:

1. Talk (with the Dots) — 30 March 1981
2. Manila (with the Dots) — August 1982
3. Post — May 1985
4. Gossip (with the Coloured Girls) — 22 September 1986
5. Under the Sun (with the Coloured Girls) — 7 December 1987
6. So Much Water So Close to Home (with the Messengers) — 20 August 1989
7. Comedy (with The Messengers) — 26 May 1991
8. Hidden Things (with The Messengers) — 5 April 1992
9. Wanted Man — 19 June 1994
10. Deeper Water — 12 September 1995
11. Words and Music — 10 May 1998
12. Smoke (with Uncle Bill) — 18 October 1999
13. Professor Ratbaggy (with Professor Ratbaggy) — 18 October 1999
14. …Nothing but a Dream — 26 August 2001
15. Ways & Means — 17 February 2004
16. Foggy Highway (with The Stormwater Boys) — 30 May 2005
17. Stardust Five (with Stardust Five) — March 27, 2006
18. Stolen Apples — 7 July 2007
19. Spring and Fall — 19 October 2012
20. The Merri Soul Sessions (with Vika and Linda Bull, Dan Sultan, Kira Puru and Clairy Browne) — 12 December 2014
21. Seven Sonnets and a Song — 22 April 2016
22. Death’s Dateless Night (with Charlie Owen) — 7 October 2016
23. Life Is Fine — 11 August 2017
24. Nature — 12 October 2018
25. Thirteen Ways to Look at Birds (with James Ledger, Alice Keath, and Seraphim Trio) — 30 August 2019
26. Forty Days — 12 June 2020
27. Please Leave Your Light On (with Paul Grabowsky) — 31 July 2020
28. Paul Kelly’s Christmas Train — 19 November 2021
29. Fever Longing Still — 1 November 2024
30. Seventy — 7 November 2025

All Paul Kelly Albums List in Order

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1. Talk (with the Dots) (1981)

Tracks:

Side one:

1. Promise Not to Tell
2. Lowdown
3. Want You Back
4. Fall Guy
5. Hard Knocks

Side two:

1. Billy Baxter
2. Recognition
3. Cherry
4. The Way Love Used to Be
5. I Hate to Watch You Loving Him
6. Please Send Me

Talk is the debut studio album by Paul Kelly and the Dots, released on 30 March 1981 through Mushroom Records. Blending rock and new wave influences, the album marked the beginning of Kelly’s influential career in Australian music. Produced by Joe Camilleri, Martin Armiger, and Trevor Lucas, Talk features standout singles like “Recognition,” “Lowdown,” and “Billy Baxter,” the latter reaching No. 38 on the Kent Music Report. Recorded during multiple lineup changes, the album showcases Kelly’s early songwriting depth and storytelling. Though modest in chart performance, Talk remains an important foundation in Paul Kelly’s acclaimed musical journey.

2. Manila (with the Dots) (1982)

Tracks:

1. Forbidden Street
2. Clean this House
3. Alive and Well
4. Skidding Hearts
5. Some Guys
6. Last Resort
7. See You in Paradise
8. Touchy Babe
9. When the Girl’s Not Even English
10. Lenny (To Live Is to Burn)

Manila is the second studio album by Australian rock group Paul Kelly and the Dots, originally released in August 1982 through Mushroom Records and reissued in 1990. Recorded in Manila, Philippines, during mid-1981, the album was co-produced by Paul Kelly and Chris Thompson. Despite setbacks, including lineup changes and Kelly suffering a broken jaw in an assault, the band completed an ambitious, experimental record influenced by The Clash’s Sandinista!. Featuring singles like “Clean This House” and “Alive and Well,” the album didn’t achieve chart success but showcased Kelly’s evolving songwriting and marked a pivotal transition in his musical journey.

3. Post (1985)

Tracks:

1. From St Kilda to Kings Cross
2. Incident on South Dowling
3. Look So Fine, Feel So Low
4. White Train
5. Luck
6. Blues for Skip
7. Adelaide
8. Satisfy Your Woman
9. You Can Put Your Shoes under My Bed
10. Standing on the Street of Early Sorrows
11. Little Decisions

Post is the debut solo album by Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, released in May 1985 through White Records, later licensed to Mushroom Records. Recorded in Sydney with producer Clive Shakespeare of Sherbet, the album marked a turning point in Kelly’s life and career, following personal struggles and the breakup of his marriage. Featuring the single “From St Kilda to Kings Cross”, Post is a raw, acoustic collection exploring themes of change, addiction, and renewal. Though it initially failed to chart, the album received critical acclaim, with Rolling Stone Australia naming it the best record of 1985 for its honesty and lyrical depth.

4. Gossip (with the Coloured Girls) (1986)

Tracks:

1. Last Train to Heaven
2. Leaps and Bounds
3. Before the Old Man Died
4. Down on My Speedway
5. White Train
6. Randwick Bells
7. Before Too Long
8. Adelaide
9. I Won’t Be Torn Apart
10. Going About My Father’s Business
11. Somebody’s Forgetting Somebody (Somebody’s Letting Somebody Down)
12. The Ballroom
13. Tighten Up
14. I’ve Come for Your Daughter
15. So Blue
16. The Execution
17. Incident on South Dowling
18. Maralinga (Rainy Land)
19. Darling It Hurts
20. Look So Fine, Feel So Low
21. Stories of Me
22. Don’t Harm the Messenger
23. Gossip
24. After the Show

Gossip is the landmark double LP debut by Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls, released in September 1986 through Mushroom Records. Produced by Alan Thorne and Paul Kelly, the album reached No. 15 on the Australian Kent Music Report and earned gold certification. Featuring standout singles like “Before Too Long” and “Darling It Hurts”, Gossip showcased Kelly’s sharp storytelling and melodic rock style. For international release, the band was renamed Paul Kelly and the Messengers to avoid racial misinterpretation. The album’s evolving tracklists across formats and its enduring acclaim—ranked No. 7 in 100 Best Australian Albums—cemented its classic status.

5. Under the Sun (with the Coloured Girls) (1987)

Tracks:

1. Dumb Things
2. Same Old Walk
3. Big Heart
4. Don’t Stand So Close to the Window
5. Forty Miles to Saturday Night
6. I Don’t Remember a Thing
7. Know Your Friends
8. To Her Door
9. Under the Sun
10. Untouchable
11. Desdemona
12. Happy Slave
13. Crosstown
14. Bicentennial

Under the Sun is the second studio album by Australian rock group Paul Kelly & The Coloured Girls, released in December 1987 through Mushroom Records. Internationally issued in 1988 under the name Paul Kelly & The Messengers, the album featured a revised track order and became a key release in Kelly’s rise as a storyteller of Australian life. It reached #19 on the Australian charts, driven by hit singles like “To Her Door” and “Dumb Things.” The latter gained global recognition after featuring in the film Young Einstein. Celebrated for its vivid songwriting and roots-rock sound, the album achieved Platinum status and cemented Kelly’s legacy in Australian music.

6. So Much Water So Close to Home (with the Messengers) (1989)

Tracks:

Side 1:

1. You Can’t Take It with You
2. Sweet Guy
3. Most Wanted Man in the World
4. I Had Forgotten You
5. She’s a Melody (Stupid Song)
6. South of Germany

Side 2:

1. Careless
2. Moon in the Bed
3. No You
4. Everything’s Turning to White
5. Pigeon/Jundamurra
6. Cities of Texas

So Much Water So Close to Home is a 1989 album by Australian rock band Paul Kelly and the Messengers, released through Mushroom/White Records in Australia and A&M Records internationally. Recorded in Los Angeles with renowned producer Scott Litt (known for his work with R.E.M.), the album showcases Paul Kelly’s storytelling brilliance and heartfelt songwriting. Inspired by Raymond Carver’s short story of the same name, its standout track “Everything’s Turning to White” retells that haunting narrative. Peaking at #10 on the ARIA Charts, the album features classics like “Sweet Guy” and “Careless,” solidifying Kelly’s place as one of Australia’s most influential songwriters.

7. Comedy (with The Messengers) (1991)

Tracks:

1. Don’t Start Me Talking
2. Stories of Me
3. Winter Coat
4. It’s All Downhill from Here
5. Leaving Her for the Last Time
6. Brighter
7. Your Little Sister (Is a Big Girl Now)
8. I Won’t Be Your Dog Anymore
9. Take Your Time
10. Sydney from a 727
11. Buffalo Ballet
12. I Can’t Believe We Were Married
13. From Little Things Big Things Grow
14. Blue Stranger
15. Keep It to Yourself
16. (You Can Put Your) Shoes Under My Bed
17. Invisible Me
18. Little Boy Don’t Lose Your Balls
19. David Gower

Comedy is a 1991 double album by Paul Kelly & the Messengers, released through Mushroom Records in Australia and Doctor Dream Records in the U.S. Blending storytelling and melodic folk-rock, it peaked at No. 12 on the ARIA Albums Chart and stayed in the Top 50 for 12 weeks, also reaching No. 24 in New Zealand. Recorded at Trafalgar Studio in Sydney and co-produced by Paul Kelly and Alan Thorne, the album features the beloved track “From Little Things Big Things Grow” with Kev Carmody. Notably, “Take Your Time” appeared in the Australian film The Castle. Comedy marked Kelly’s final album with the Messengers.

8. Hidden Things (with The Messengers) (1992)

Tracks:

1. Reckless
2. When I First Met Your Ma
3. Sweet Guy Waltz
4. Hard Times
5. Other People’s Houses
6. Special Treatment
7. Little Decisions
8. Rally Round the Drum
9. Pastures of Plenty
10. Beggar on the Street of Love
11. Pouring Petrol on a Burning Man
12. From St Kilda to Kings Cross
13. Brand New Ways
14. Rock ‘n’ Soul
15. Yil Lull
16. Bradman
17. Ghost Town
18. Elly

Hidden Things is a 1992 album by Paul Kelly & the Messengers, released through Mushroom Records. Reaching No. 29 on the ARIA Albums Chart and the Top 40 in New Zealand, it compiles rare B-sides, covers, and unreleased tracks recorded between 1986 and 1991 by Paul Kelly and his bands, the Coloured Girls and the Messengers. The album features standout songs like “When I First Met Your Ma”, “Sweet Guy Waltz”, and covers such as “Reckless” and “Pastures of Plenty.” Praised for its heartfelt storytelling and lyrical depth, Hidden Things showcases Kelly’s gift for blending folk rock with authentic Australian narratives.

9. Wanted Man (1994)

Tracks:

1. Summer Rain
2. God’s Hotel
3. She’s Rare
4. Just Like Animals
5. Love Never Runs on Time
6. Song from the Sixteenth Floor
7. Maybe This Time for Sure
8. Ball and Chain
9. You’re Still Picking the Same Sore
10. Everybody Wants to Touch Me
11. We’ve Started a Fire
12. Lately
13. Nukkanya

Wanted Man is a 1994 folk-rock album by acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, marking his first solo studio release after parting ways with The Messengers. Issued through Mushroom Records, the album blends heartfelt storytelling with melodic rock and folk influences. Recorded across studios in Los Angeles and Melbourne, it was co-produced by Kelly, Randy Jacobs, and David Bridie. Featuring standout tracks like “Love Never Runs on Time”, “Song from the Sixteenth Floor”, and “God’s Hotel” (co-written with Nick Cave), the album reached No. 11 on the ARIA Albums Chart and earned Kelly a Best Male Artist nomination at the 1995 ARIA Awards.

10. Deeper Water (1995)

Tracks:

1. Blush
2. Extra Mile
3. I’ll Forgive You But I Won’t Forget
4. Queen Stone
5. Deeper Water
6. Madeleine’s Song
7. Difficult Woman
8. Give in to My Love
9. I’ve Been a Fool
10. Anastasia Changes Her Mind
11. California
12. Gathering Storm

Deeper Water is the tenth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, released on 12 September 1995 through White Label Records in Australia and Vanguard Records in North America. Recorded at Platinum and Periscope Studios in Melbourne, the album showcases Kelly’s poetic storytelling and heartfelt reflections on family, love, and growing older. Featuring standout tracks like “Deeper Water”, “Difficult Woman”, and “Give in to My Love”, the record blends folk and rock influences with emotional depth. It peaked at No. 40 on the ARIA Albums Chart and earned Kelly a Best Male Artist nomination at the 1996 ARIA Awards.

11. Words and Music (1998)

Tracks:

1. Little Kings
2. I’ll Be Your Lover
3. Nothing on My Mind
4. Words and Music
5. Gutless Wonder
6. Tease Me
7. I’d Rather Go Blind
8. She Answers the Sun (Lazy Bones)
9. Beat of Your Heart
10. It Started with a Kiss
11. Glory Be to God
12. Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
13. Charlie Owen’s Slide Guitar
14. Melting

Words and Music is a celebrated 1998 album by Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, released through Mushroom Records in Australia and Vanguard Records in the United States. The album blends folk, rock, and storytelling, reaching No. 17 on the ARIA Charts and earning Gold certification. It features standout tracks like “Little Kings”, “Words and Music”, and the US-exclusive “How to Make Gravy”, which became one of Kelly’s most iconic songs. The album won Kelly the 1998 ARIA Award for Best Male Artist, showcasing his lyrical depth and collaborations with artists like Rebecca Barnard and Monique Brumby.

12. Smoke (with Uncle Bill) (1999)

Tracks:

1. Our Sunshine
2. You Can’t Take It with You
3. Until Death Do Them Part
4. I Can’t Believe We Were Married
5. I Don’t Remember a Thing
6. Teach Me Tonight
7. Sydney from a 747
8. Night After Night
9. Whistling Bird
10. Stories of Me
11. Taught by Experts
12. Gathering Storm
13. Shy Before You Lord

Smoke is a 1999 collaborative album by Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly and Melbourne bluegrass group Uncle Bill. Released on Kelly’s label Gawdaggie through EMI Records, the album reached #36 on the ARIA Charts and went Gold in Australia. Blending bluegrass instrumentation with Kelly’s signature storytelling, Smoke reimagines both new and classic songs in a rootsy, acoustic style. Highlights include “Our Sunshine,” inspired by the story of Ned Kelly, and “Sydney from a 747.” Produced by Kelly and Gerry Hale, the album earned three Victorian Country Music Awards in 2000, including Album of the Year.

13. Professor Ratbaggy (with Professor Ratbaggy) (1999)

Tracks:

1. Please Myself
2. White Trash
3. Can’t Fake It
4. Moni, Make It Good
5. Coma
6. Love Letter
7. Blowfly
8. See the Birdie
9. Mannish Woman
10. Rise and Shine
11. Oh Death

Professor Ratbaggy is the self-titled debut album by Australian rock/pop band Professor Ratbaggy, released in 1999 through EMI Records. The band features acclaimed singer-songwriter Paul Kelly alongside Stephen Hadley, Bruce Haymes, and Peter Luscombe — all members of Kelly’s backing group. Blending soulful grooves, funk rhythms, and laid-back pop-rock, the album showcases the group’s collaborative songwriting and musical chemistry. The single “Coma,” remixed by Wicked Beat Sound System, stands out for its hypnotic beat and smooth production. Produced by the band with Andy Baldwin, Professor Ratbaggy reached number 100 on the ARIA Albums Chart and remains a cult favorite among Paul Kelly fans.

14. …Nothing but a Dream (2001)

Tracks:

1. If I Could Start Today Again
2. Change Your Mind
3. Midnight Rain
4. Close My Eyes
5. Somewhere in the City
6. Just About to Break
7. Love Is the Law
8. Pretty Place
9. I Wasted Time
10. Would You Be My Friend?
11. Smoke Under the Bridge

…Nothing but a Dream is a 2001 studio album by acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, released on 13 August 2001 through EMI Records. Blending folk, pop, and roots influences, the album showcases Kelly’s heartfelt storytelling and melodic craftsmanship. It reached No. 7 on the ARIA Albums Chart and No. 46 in New Zealand, earning Kelly the ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album in 2002. Featuring standout singles like “Somewhere in the City,” “Love Is the Law,” and “If I Could Start Today Again,” the album captures themes of love, regret, and redemption, marking another timeless entry in Kelly’s celebrated discography.

15. Ways & Means (2004)

Tracks:

Disc 1:

1. Gunnamatta
2. The Oldest Story in the Book
3. Heavy Thing
4. Won’t You Come Around
5. These Are the Days
6. Beautiful Feeling
7. Crying Shame
8. Sure Got Me (Where You Want Me)
9. To Be Good Takes a Long Time (To Be Bad No Time at All)
10. Can’t Help You Now
11. Nothing But a Dream

Disc 2:

1. Little Bit O’Sugar
2. Forty Eight Angels
3. Your Lovin’ Is on My Mind
4. You Broke a Beautiful Thing
5. My Way Is to You
6. Curly Red
7. King of Fools
8. Young Lovers
9. Big Fine Girl
10. Let’s Fall Again

Ways & Means is a double album by celebrated Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, released on 17 February 2004 through EMI in Australia and Cooking Vinyl in the US. Peaking at #13 on the ARIA Albums Chart, it won the 2004 ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album. Recorded with his talented backing band The Boon Companions, featuring Dan Kelly, Peter Luscombe, Dan Luscombe, and Bill McDonald, the album blends heartfelt lyrics with rich, melodic arrangements. Notably, the song “Beautiful Feeling” became the theme for ABC-TV’s Fireflies. A companion DVD release showcased dynamic live performances and exclusive film clips, cementing Ways & Means as a standout in Kelly’s discography.

16. Foggy Highway (with The Stormwater Boys) (2005)

Tracks:

1. Stumbling Block
2. Rally Round the Drum
3. Ghost Town
4. Song of the Old Rake
5. Don’t Stand So Close to the Window
6. Passed Over
7. They Thought I Was Asleep
8. You’re Learning
9. Foggy Highway
10. Down to My Soul
11. Cities of Texas
12. Meet Me in the Middle of the Air

Foggy Highway is a celebrated album by Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, recorded with The Stormwater Boys and released in May 2005 through EMI in Australia and Capitol Records in the US. Blending folk, bluegrass, and country influences, the album reached #6 on the 2005 ARIA Country Chart and earned Gold certification in Australia. It features both new songs and reimagined versions of earlier Kelly classics like “Rally Round the Drum” and “Foggy Highway.” Produced by Paul Kelly and Rod McCormack, the album’s heartfelt storytelling and acoustic arrangements showcase Kelly’s signature lyrical warmth. In 2010, it was ranked No. 66 in 100 Best Australian Albums.

17. Stardust Five (with Stardust Five) (2006)

Tracks:

1. Last Orders
2. Nightwatchman
3. Things We Said in the Dark
4. Pussy Got Your Tongue
5. Mi Camion Mi Casa
6. Everybody Loves You Baby
7. Zoe
8. Road to the North
9. Lady with Dog
10. Lovers’ Field
11. Los Cucumbros

Stardust Five is the self-titled debut album by Australian supergroup Stardust Five, released in 2006 through EMI Music in Australia and Capitol Records in the U.S. The band features Paul Kelly, Dan Kelly, Dan Luscombe, Peter Luscombe, and Bill McDonald, blending rock, pop, and experimental sounds. Produced and mixed by the acclaimed Tchad Blake (known for his work with Crowded House and Bernard Fanning), the album includes standout tracks like “Pussy Got Your Tongue” featuring Loene Carmen, and “Zoe” with vocals from Sian Prior. Stardust Five showcases inventive songwriting, rich instrumentation, and Kelly’s signature storytelling flair.

18. Stolen Apples (2007)

Tracks:

1. Feelings of Grief
2. God Told Me To
3. Stolen Apples Taste The Sweetest
4. The Sweetest Thing
5. You’re 39, You’re Beautiful and You’re Mine
6. The Lion and The Lamb
7. Right Outta My Head
8. Keep on Driving
9. The Ballad of Queenie and Rover
10. The Foggy Fields of France
11. Please Leave Your Light On

Stolen Apples is the twenty-fifth studio album by acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, released in July 2007 through EMI Music. Blending folk, rock, and gospel influences, the album explores religious and spiritual themes with Kelly’s signature storytelling. It features standout tracks like “God Told Me To,” “Stolen Apples Taste the Sweetest,” and “The Ballad of Queenie and Rover,” inspired by real-life Aboriginal artists. The album received favourable reviews and reached No. 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart, earning Gold certification in Australia. Kelly toured extensively, performing the entire album live alongside his greatest hits.

19. Spring and Fall (2012)

Tracks:

1. New Found Year
2. When a Woman Loves a Man
3. For the Ages
4. Gonna Be Good
5. Someone New
6. Time and Tide
7. Sometimes My Baby
8. Cold As Canada
9. I’m on Your Side
10. None of Your Business Now
11. Little Aches and Pains

Spring and Fall is the nineteenth studio album by acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, released in October 2012 through his own label, Gawd Aggie, and distributed by Universal Music. Recorded in a country hall in South Gippsland, the album was co-produced by Kelly, his nephew Dan Kelly, and Greg “J” Walker. A concept album and song cycle, Spring and Fall tells a love story from multiple perspectives, designed to be heard as a complete journey. Featuring the heartfelt single “New Found Year”, the album earned critical praise for its simplicity, emotional depth, and timeless folk sound, debuting at No. 8 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

20. The Merri Soul Sessions (with Vika and Linda Bull, Dan Sultan, Kira Puru and Clairy Browne) (2014)

Tracks:

1. Smells Like Rain
2. What You Want
3. Keep on Coming Back for More
4. Sweet Guy
5. Righteous Woman
6. Don’t Let a Good Thing Go
7. Where Were You When I Needed You
8. Thank You
9. I Don’t Know What I’d Do
10. Down on the Jetty
11. Hasn’t It Rained

The Merri Soul Sessions, also known as Paul Kelly Presents: The Merri Soul Sessions, is the twentieth studio album by Australian icon Paul Kelly, released on 12 December 2014 via his label Gawdaggie Records and distributed by Universal Music Australia. Recorded live at Northcote’s Dreamland Studios beside the Merri Creek, the album captures a soulful, collaborative energy featuring guest vocalists Vika and Linda Bull, Clairy Browne, Kira Puru, and Dan Sultan. Kelly sings on two of the eleven tracks, blending heartfelt lyrics with rich soul arrangements. The album debuted at No. 17 on the ARIA Albums Chart and received widespread critical acclaim for its authenticity and vibrant spirit.

21. Seven Sonnets and a Song (2016)

Tracks:

1. Sonnet 138
2. Sonnet 73
3. Sonnet 18
4. My True Love Hath My Heart
5. Sonnets 44 & 45
6. Sonnet 60
7. O Mistress Mine

Seven Sonnets & a Song is the twenty-first studio album by acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, released on 22 April 2016 via his label Gawdaggie Records and distributed by Universal Music Australia. Created to honor the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, the album features Kelly’s musical interpretations of seven Shakespearean sonnets and one poem by Philip Sidney. The record blends folk, classical, and contemporary influences, showcasing Kelly’s poetic sensitivity and craftsmanship. Featuring guest vocals from Vika Bull, it debuted at No. 9 on the ARIA Albums Chart and earned a nomination for Best Adult Contemporary Album at the ARIA Music Awards 2016.

22. Death’s Dateless Night (with Charlie Owen) (2016)

Tracks:

1. Hard Times
2. To Live Is to Fly
3. Pretty Bird Tree
4. Pallet on Your Floor
5. Nukkunya
6. Parting Glass
7. Meet Me in the Middle of the Air
8. Don’t Fence Me In
9. Bird on a Wire
10. Good Things
11. Let It Be
12. Angel of Death

Death’s Dateless Night is the 22nd studio album by acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, created in collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Charlie Owen. Released on 7 October 2016 through Gawd Aggie/Universal Music Australia, the album reached No. 16 on the ARIA Albums Chart and earned a nomination for Best Blues and Roots Album at the 2017 ARIA Awards. Recorded as a reflective concept album, it features songs the duo have performed at funerals, blending traditional tunes, covers, and Kelly’s originals. With intimate acoustic arrangements and heartfelt vocals, Death’s Dateless Night offers a moving meditation on love, loss, and remembrance.

23. Life Is Fine (2017)

Tracks:

1. Rising Moon
2. Finally Something Good
3. Firewood and Candles
4. My Man’s Got a Cold
5. Rock Out on the Sea
6. Leah: The Sequel
7. Letter in the Rain
8. Josephina
9. Don’t Explain
10. I Smell Trouble
11. Petrichor
12. Life Is Fine

Life Is Fine is the twenty-third studio album by acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, released on 11 August 2017. The album marked a milestone in Kelly’s career, debuting at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart—his first-ever chart-topping release. Recorded with his classic backing band, the album blends heartfelt storytelling with vibrant rock and folk melodies. Inspired by Langston Hughes’ poem, the title track beautifully closes the record. Life Is Fine earned four ARIA Awards in 2017, including Best Male Artist and Best Adult Contemporary Album. Featuring standout songs like “Firewood and Candles” and “Finally Something Good,” it showcases Kelly at his creative best.

24. Nature (2018)

Tracks:

1. And Death Shall Have No Dominion
2. With the One I Love
3. A Bastard Like Me
4. Little Wolf
5. With Animals
6. Bound to Follow (Aisling Song)
7. Seagulls of Seattle
8. Morning Storm
9. Mushrooms
10. The River Song
11. God’s Grandeur
12. The Trees

Nature is the 24th studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, released on 12 October 2018 through EMI. The album explores the relationship between humanity and the natural world, blending poetic lyrics with folk and rock influences. Many songs were written over several years, with inspiration drawn from poets like Dylan Thomas and Sylvia Plath. Featuring tracks such as “With the One I Love” and “A Bastard Like Me,” Nature showcases Kelly’s storytelling depth and musical maturity. The album received critical acclaim and won Best Adult Contemporary Album at the 2019 ARIA Awards, continuing Kelly’s legacy as one of Australia’s most celebrated artists.

25. Thirteen Ways to Look at Birds (with James Ledger, Alice Keath, and Seraphim Trio) (2019)

Tracks:

1. Black Cockatoos
2. The Darkling Thrush
3. Leda and the Swan
4. Barn Owl
5. Mudlarking
6. A Barred Owl
7. ‘Hope’ Is the Thing With Feathers
8. Ode To a Nightingale
9. Proud Songsters
10. Murmuration
11. Thornbills
12. The Fly
13. Black Swan
14. The Death of the Bird
15. The Windhover
16. The Magpies

Thirteen Ways to Look at Birds is a 2019 studio album by Australian artists Paul Kelly and James Ledger, featuring Alice Keath and Seraphim Trio. Released on 30 August 2019 through Decca Australia, the album peaked at number 43 on the ARIA Charts and won Best Classical Album at the 2019 ARIA Music Awards. Inspired by the beauty and symbolism of birds, it transforms poems by literary greats such as Emily Dickinson, John Keats, and Judith Wright into stunning musical compositions. Combining poetry, classical music, and folk influences, this evocative 16-track collection celebrates the harmony between nature and art.

26. Forty Days (2020)

Tracks:

1. Pub With No Beer
2. September 1, 1939
3. Hey Good Lookin’
4. You And Sarajevo
5. Grandma’s Hands
6. Paradise
7. Hope Is The Thing With Feathers
8. Everything Is Plundered
9. Passed Over
10. Thoughts In The Middle Of The Night
11. Four A.M.
12. Sonnet 73
13. Quarantine
14. My Island Home
15. Stumbling Block

Forty Days (2020) is the twenty-sixth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, released on June 12, 2020 through his independent label in partnership with Cooking Vinyl. Recorded at home in Melbourne during the early months of the COVID-19 lockdown, the album features fifteen lo-fi, acoustic, and spoken-word tracks reflecting themes of isolation, hope, and resilience. Blending original songs, classic covers, and poetry recitations, Kelly captures the intimate spirit of quarantine life. The title, inspired by the Italian term quaranta giorni (“forty days”), symbolizes reflection and endurance. Forty Days earned praise for its heartfelt simplicity and raw, authentic storytelling.

27. Please Leave Your Light On (with Paul Grabowsky) (2020)

Tracks:

1. True to You
2. Petrichor
3. What a Woman Loves a Man
4. Sonnet 138
5. Time and Tide
6. Young Lovers
7. Every Time We Say Goodbye
8. Please Leave Your Light On
9. You Can Put Your Shoes Under My Bed
10. Winter Coat
11. God’s Grandeur
12. If I Could Start Today Again

Please Leave Your Light On is a 2020 collaborative studio album by Australian music icons Paul Kelly and Paul Grabowsky, released on 31 July 2020 through EMI Music Australia. The album reimagines songs from Kelly’s extensive catalogue alongside the new track “True to You” and a touching cover of Cole Porter’s “Every Time We Say Goodbye.” Grabowsky’s elegant piano arrangements bring fresh emotional depth to Kelly’s storytelling, inspired by legends like Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. Recorded at Monash University in 2019, the album’s intimate performances earned critical acclaim and won the 2020 ARIA Award for Best Jazz Album.

28. Paul Kelly’s Christmas Train (2021)

Tracks:

1. Nativity
2. Silent Night
3. Swing Around the Sun
4. Christmas
5. Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)
6. Little Drummer Boy
7. Arthur McBride
8. The Virgin Mary Had One Son
9. Tapu te Pō (O Holy Night)
10. Shalom Aleichem
11. The Oxen
12. The Friendly Beasts
13. Three Drovers
14. Christmas Must Be Tonight
15. Surah Maryam
16. Coventry Carol
17. In the Hot Sun of a Christmas Day
18. How to Make Gravy
19. Christmas Train
20. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
21. Intonent Hodie
22. What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?

Paul Kelly’s Christmas Train is the twenty-eighth studio album and first-ever Christmas release by Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, issued on 19 November 2021 through Gawd Aggie and EMI. This 22-track collection journeys through diverse languages, traditions, and genres — from a Latin hymn and Irish folk ballad to a carol sung in te reo Māori. Collaborations with artists like Kasey Chambers, Kate Miller-Heidke, and Marlon Williams add rich depth. The album was re-released in 2022 with “Maybe This Christmas” and again in 2023 featuring “The Cherry Tree Carol” and “White Wine in the Sun.” It debuted at No. 1 on the ARIA Albums Chart.

29. Fever Longing Still (2024)

Tracks:

1. Houndstooth Dress
2. Love Has Made a Fool of Me
3. Taught by Experts
4. Hello Melancholy, Hello Joy
5. Northern Rivers
6. Double Business Bound
7. Let’s Work It Out in Bed
8. All Those Smiling Faces
9. Harpoon to the Heart
10. Back to the Future
11. Eight Hours Sleep
12. Going to the River with Dad

Fever Longing Still is the twenty-ninth studio album by acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, released on 1 November 2024 through EMI. Drawing inspiration from Shakespeare’s Sonnet 147, the album blends heartfelt storytelling with diverse musical styles. Produced by Kelly and Steven Schram, the record showcases 12 tracks exploring love, nostalgia, and human connection. Featuring standout singles like “Taught by Experts” and “Going to the River with Dad”, the album was praised for its emotional depth and timeless songwriting. Receiving four-star reviews from Rolling Stone Australia and The Guardian, it peaked at No. 3 on the ARIA Albums Chart and earned two ARIA Award nominations.

30. Seventy (2025)

Tracks:

1. Tell Us a Story (Part A)
2. Don’t Give Up on Me
3. Rita Wrote a Letter
4. The Body Keeps the Score
5. I Keep on Coming Back for More
6. Take It Handy
7. Happy Birthday, Ada Mae
8. The Magpies
9. Made for Me
10. Sailing to Byzantium
11. My Body Felt No Pain
12. I’m Not Afraid of the Dark
13. Tell Us a Story (Part B)

Seventy is the thirtieth studio album by legendary Australian singer-songwriter Paul Kelly, released on 7 November 2025 through his own label. Marking his milestone age, the album showcases Kelly’s signature storytelling across themes of ageing, reflection, and resilience. Described by Kelly as his “most varied album yet,” Seventy blends rock, folk, and Americana influences. Highlights include “Rita Wrote a Letter”, a poignant sequel to his classic “How to Make Gravy,” and “The Body Keeps the Score,” inspired by trauma and healing. Critics praised the album’s warmth, lyrical depth, and emotional honesty, calling it one of Kelly’s finest works.

Conclusion:

Exploring Paul Kelly albums in order offers a remarkable journey through the evolution of one of Australia’s most celebrated singer-songwriters. From his early days with the Dots to his acclaimed solo works and collaborations, Kelly’s discography reflects over four decades of storytelling that capture the heart of Australian life and landscape. His blend of folk, rock, and country—infused with poetic lyricism—has earned him critical acclaim and enduring respect. Each album showcases his versatility, from Gossip and Under the Sun to Life Is Fine and Nature. Discovering Paul Kelly albums in order reveals the timeless artistry of a true musical icon.

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