![]() 2010's Koonyum Sun - recorded as trio Xavier Rudd and Izintaba - was a return to lighter shades. Gritty, dark and introspective, the album connected deeply with fans, and reintroduced Xavier as a formidable lap steel player. Nudging ahead of White Moth one spot to peak on the ARIA charts at #5, 2008's Dark Shades of Blue was Xavier's biggest musical departure, yet resulted in massive fan and critical acclaim. Released in 2007 on Epitaph sister label ANTI-, White Moth reached #30 on the US Billboard charts and earned Xavier another ARIA nomination back home. Xavier's Gold-selling follow-up, White Moth, continued on this path of international success. ![]() Celebrated for Xavier's abilities to effortlessly weave genres together - from the reggae sway of ‘The Mother’, to the irresistible tribal jam of ‘Manã’ - Food in the Belly impacted strongly in Australia and Europe, landing Xavier on the Dutch album charts for the first time and going on to be certified Platinum in Australia. ![]() Only a year later, Xavier was receiving his third ARIA nomination, this time for third album Food in the Belly. Debuting in the top 20 of the ARIA charts, it was met as an instant classic going Platinum and earning Xavier two ARIA nominations, with three of its songs – ‘Let Me Be’, ‘Shelter’ and ‘Solace’ – voted into triple j's Hottest 100. With a sound established, Xavier's 2004 sophomore album, Solace, was testament to the power of his songwriting abilities. Something distinctly new, yet tied back through time to the spirit of our ancestors. Enthralling audiences with his ability to wield so many instruments at once, Xavier's 2002 debut album, To Let, introduced a sound that was a mix of guitars, yidakis (didgeridoos), stomp box and percussion, blues harp and vocals.
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