Dinosaurs (song)
| "Dinosaurs" | ||||
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| Single by Ruby Fields | ||||
| from the album Permanent Hermit | ||||
| Released | 18 September 2018[1] | |||
| Length | 3:53 | |||
| Label | Ruby Fields | |||
| Ruby Fields singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Dinosaurs" on YouTube | ||||
"Dinosaurs" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter, Ruby Fields. It was released in September 2018 as the lead single from Field's second extended play Permanent Hermit. It was certified gold in Australia in 2020.
At the APRA Music Awards of 2020, the song was nominated for Most Performed Rock Work of the Year.[2][3]
Reception[edit]
Sose Fuamoli from Triple J said "Heart on sleeve, weaving depth in through a simple arrangement that lands with one helluva emotional punch, Ruby has continued to operate in an indie rock space listeners of her music will be familiar but when that explosion of sound hits at the 03:04 mark, she truly shines under the spotlight."[4]
Simon Clark from the AU Review call the song "stunning" saying "[it's] really beautiful stuff – understated initially, with a focus on Fields' vocals and lyrics, before a cathartic explosion of sound in the closing minute. There's a tinge of melancholy to the record, but it's never dour or overbearing, instead there is an emotional vulnerability to Fields' delivery that is endearing and reflects an ever increasing maturity to her songwriting."[5]
Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[6] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Dinosaurs – Single by Ruby Fields on Apple Music". Apple Music AU. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Tones and I Leads Nominations for 2020 Virtual APRA Awards". Noise11. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "2020 Awards". APRA. 7 April 2020. Archived from the original on 9 April 2020. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "First Spin: Ruby Fields' "Dinosaurs" is heart on sleeve songwriting at its best". ABC. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Track of the Day". The AU Review. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2020 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 26 April 2021.