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Darren Hayes - Secret Codes & Battleships (Deluxe Edition)

Secret Codes & Battleships (Deluxe Edition)

by Darren Hayes

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Released
01/11/2011
Music Genre
Pop
Media Format
Audio CD

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Description

EXCEEDED ONE MILLION SALES IN AUSTRALIA ALONE

After two phenomenally successful albums with Savage Garden, three pioneering solo albums and 26 million sales, Secret Codes And Battleships is singer-songwriter Darren Hayes's first proudly mainstream pop album in four years and it might just be the best of his career. "It feels like I've woken up from a coma," he chuckles.

What a long, strange, sometimes despairing, mostly magical trip it's been. The kid from the trailer parks of Brisbane who loved Star Wars (but not so much he didn't sell his precious collection of Star Wars toys to buy Christmas presents for his family) and Michael Jackson always knew he was going to make it.
In mid-2010, Hayes announced the completion of recording his fourth solo album, Secret Codes and Battleships, mixed by Robert Orton, who is best known for working with Lady Gaga. He is set to release his new album on the 21st of October 2011, with massive singles "Talk Talk Talk". "Bloodstained Heart" and "Black Out the Sun" all featured.

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Product Details

Artist
Darren Hayes
WOW HD Sales Rank
#11389
Label / Studio
MERCURY AU
Number of Discs
2
CD 30days Sales Rank
#8253

Tracklisting

Disc 1:

  1. Taken By The Sea
  2. Don't Give Up
  3. Nearly Love
  4. Black Out The Sun
  5. Talk Talk Talk
  6. Bloodstained Heart
  7. God Walking Into The Room
  8. Hurt
  9. Roses
  10. Stupid Mistake
  11. Cruel Cruel World
  12. The Siren's Call

Disc 2:

  1. Explode
  2. Perfect
  3. Tiny Little Flashlights
  4. Nothing
  5. Glorious
  6. Talk Talk Talk (live in the attic)
  7. Black Out The Sun (live in the attic)

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MERCURY AUDarren Hayes - Secret Codes & Battleships (Deluxe Edition)
 
4.6

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93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Can listen over and over (13)
  • Great lyrics (11)
  • Original (8)
  • Engaging (7)
  • Hit songs (5)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • At home (15)
    • In the car (11)
    • Gift (8)
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Adult (12), Young adult (4)

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    5.0

    Beautiful

    By Jo

    from N East

    About Me Adult

    Verified Reviewer

    Pros

    • Can Listen Over And Over
    • Engaging
    • Great Lyrics
    • Hit Songs
    • Original

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • At Home
      • Gift
      • In The Car

      Comments about MERCURY AU Darren Hayes - Secret Codes & Battleships (Deluxe Edition):

      Darren Hayes is just superb. His voice is amazing and he is too under-rated. As usual he doesn't disappoint and the album contains some beautiful songs that are atmospheric, mesmerizing and original. Buy it!

       
      5.0

      Darren at his best.

      By Ammonite

      from Bedford

      About Me Adult, Teenager, Young Adult

      Verified Reviewer

      Pros

      • Can Listen Over And Over
      • Engaging
      • Great Lyrics
      • Hit Songs
      • Original

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • At Home
        • Gift
        • In The Car

        Comments about MERCURY AU Darren Hayes - Secret Codes & Battleships (Deluxe Edition):

        Whether you are a fan of Darren Hayes or not you have to buy this album.

        It is very accesible and every track has something different to offer you. Not a single weak track on this album. Even the bonus disc is amazing and I listen to disc 2 as much as the main album.

        Give it a go, I did and I love love love it. I can't stop listening to it.

         
        4.0

        Great for chillin' with friends :o)

        By Ferbie

        from Sussex Coast

        About Me Adult

        Verified Reviewer

        Pros

        • Engaging
        • Great Lyrics

        Cons

        • Lacks Hit Songs

        Best Uses

        • At Home

        Comments about MERCURY AU Darren Hayes - Secret Codes & Battleships (Deluxe Edition):

        Darrens music helps chill me out when I need it but also enpowers me to be the person I am today!

        Service and delivery comments:

        Fab, quick delivery as always.

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Darren Hayes at his finest!

        By JP

        from Hamilton, NZ

        About Me Adult

        Verified Reviewer

        Pros

        • Can Listen Over And Over
        • Great Lyrics

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • At Home
          • In The Car

          Comments about MERCURY AU Darren Hayes - Secret Codes & Battleships (Deluxe Edition):

          Awesome album, better than most of the chart music at the moment. This is what music should sound like.

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          No secret, this is a great piece of work

          By NVB

          from London

          About Me Adult

          Verified Reviewer

          Pros

          • Can Listen Over And Over
          • Great Lyrics
          • Original

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • At Home
            • Gift
            • In The Car

            Comments about MERCURY AU Darren Hayes - Secret Codes & Battleships (Deluxe Edition):

            I've been a great fan of Darren Hayes and Savage Garden for years and I love most of his work. He has the most beautiful voice and I think in most countries he doesn't get the credit he deserves. This album is full of pleasant surprises. The accoustic versions of Talk,Talk,Talk and Black out the sun are gems. The catchy Stupid Mistake is nowhere near being a mistake and the beautiful Bloodstained heart and Glorious, well they speak for themselves. Darren is a musician in heart and soul and that shines through in all the lyrics and every single melody. Thank you Darren!

             
            4.0

            Darren Hayes and his amazing voice

            By Caerwen

            from Perth

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Can Listen Over And Over
            • Fantastic use of voice
            • Great Lyrics
            • Original

            Cons

            • Some annoying tracks

            Best Uses

            • At Home
            • Gift
            • In The Car

            Comments about MERCURY AU Darren Hayes - Secret Codes & Battleships (Deluxe Edition):

            I listen to Bloodstained Heart over and over because Darren's voice is amazing on that track. From my point of view Bloodstained Heart is his best song since his Savage Garden days. Darren's voice has so many variations that every track is easy to listen to.

            Service and delivery comments:

            My delivery was received in good condition and promptly.

             
            4.0

            Darren hayes Is The Voice

            By Mounty712

            from Staffordshire

            About Me Adult

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Can Listen Over And Over
            • Engaging
            • Great Lyrics
            • Hit Songs
            • Original

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • At Home
              • Gift
              • In The Car

              Comments about MERCURY AU Darren Hayes - Secret Codes & Battleships (Deluxe Edition):

              Taken By The Sea is Just The first of Many outstanding tracks,Nearly Love,Black Out The Sun his current single are superb, My favourites on the first side would be Stupid Mistake And Cruel Cruel World. On Cd 2 if you buy the special edition is Explode a possible single typical Savage Garden,Perfect is what it says showing of his voice and melody making brilliant.I Know there is only 7 tracks on CD 2 but the Studio tracks 5 off are well worth the extra money.Tiny Little flashlights my grand daughter loves.Overall if you liked Savage Garden And Darren's other Albums you won't be let down by this album Would I recommend it, Right I Would...

               
              4.0

              Different than the others,good as always

              By mm

              from Poland

              About Me Adult, Young Adult

              Verified Reviewer

              Pros

              • Can Listen Over And Over
              • Great Lyrics

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • At Home

                Comments about MERCURY AU Darren Hayes - Secret Codes & Battleships (Deluxe Edition):

                This album has all the elements of his previous albums, yet it's different. It's not as personal and sad as "The Tension and the spark", not as poppy as "Spin", not as electronic as the "This delicate thing we've made" CD. What we've got here is a brilliant songwriting, and flawless vocal perfomence, as always.This album is a grower. Best tracks: "Taken by the sea", "Hurt", "God Walking into the room" and "Siren's Call".

                 
                4.0

                Great singer

                By mysteryman

                from Holstebro

                About Me Adult

                Pros

                • Can Listen Over And Over
                • Original

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • At Home
                  • In The Car
                  • Parties

                  Comments about MERCURY AU Darren Hayes - Secret Codes & Battleships (Deluxe Edition):

                  always liked this guy since i first heard him in Savage garden.

                   
                  5.0

                  Amazing secret codes

                  By Cy

                  from Auckland

                  About Me Adult

                  Verified Reviewer

                  Pros

                  • Engaging

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • At Home

                    Comments about MERCURY AU Darren Hayes - Secret Codes & Battleships (Deluxe Edition):

                    Stimulating

                    Service and delivery comments:

                    Fast delivery

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