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Go Farther in Lightness by Gang of Youths
Go Farther in Lightness is an album by Gang of Youths, released in 2017. 4 songs from it have charted on rock radio countdowns, with 15 countdown appearances in total. The biggest is “Let Me Down Easy”, on 6 lists with a best position of #2.
Go Farther in Lightness, Gang of Youths' second album, arrived on 18 August 2017, a sprawling 77 minutes written entirely by frontman David Le'aupepe, who also composed its three orchestral interludes. Behind him were Jung Kim on guitar and keys, Joji Malani on guitar, Max Dunn on bass and Donnie Borzestowski on drums.
It's a huge, heart-bursting rock record about clawing your way toward hope and love through loss and struggle, full of towering crescendos, strings and Le'aupepe's preacher-like bellow. "Let Me Down Easy" became the Sydney band's first Australian top 50 single, and "What Can I Do If the Fire Goes Out?" and "The Deepest Sighs, the Frankest Shadows" keep the fire stoked. It debuted at number one in Australia, went platinum there in 2020, and won four ARIA Awards in 2017, including Album of the Year and Best Rock Album.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs from Go Farther in Lightness on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Let Me Down Easy | 6 | #2 | – | 2017–2025 | |
| 2 | The Heart Is A Muscle | 5 | #37 | – | 2018–2022 | |
| 3 | The Deepest Sighs, the Frankest Shadows | 3 | #5 | – | 2017–2025 | |
| 4 | What Can I Do If the Fire Goes Out? | 1 | #10 | – | 2017 |
Only songs that appear on at least one countdown are listed. Release data from MusicBrainz.