Darren Hayes’ new album, “Homosexual,” has a dance-pop style, is full of life and color, and showcases 14 bold and brave songs.
Track List:
1. Let’s Try Being In Love
2. Do You Remember?
3. A Little Death
4. Poison Blood
5. Hey Matt
6. Homosexual (Act One)
7. Music Video
8. Euphoric Equation
9. Nocturnal Animal
10. Feels Like It’s Over
11. All You Pretty Things
12. We Are Alchemists
13. Homosexual (Act Two)
14. Birth
Here is what Darren had to say about his inspiration behind the making of his album, “Homosexual”:
“I named my album ‘Homosexual’ for a variety of reasons. The most obvious is that I’m a gay man who grew up in an era when that word was used to shame and vilify people like me, so I wanted to reclaim it. I’m also a recording artist who came up in an era where being openly gay was frowned upon and I experienced firsthand, the attempted erasure of my true identity from the marketing department of a major record label.”
“But perhaps the most important reason I chose this title is that in 2022, I’m living in a time and in a country where the freedoms of LGBTQI+ people are more at risk than they’ve ever been. Moments like the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill in Florida, or the constant attacks on trans people, have made it clear to me that now is the time to be as loud as possible about who I am. So on the front cover of my album, I’m proudly lounging upon my version of a stairway to heaven. Emblazoned across me, in the brightest hot pink neon, is a word the 11 year old me used to be terrified of. I lounge proudly underneath the electric buzz of this symbol, this term that used to be used to denigrate people like me. Now it’s my word. Now it means whatever I want it to mean. If you haven’t worked it out yet, I think it means something magical, amazing, unique and essential. My name is Darren Hayes. And I’m a proud Homosexual.”
Source: Darren Hayes of Savage Garden Fame Releases First New Solo Album in 10 Years
Kristin’s thoughts: Some of my top picks from the album are “It Feels Like It’s Over,” “Poison Blood,” “We Are Alchemists,” and “All You Pretty Things.” It’s unbelievable how long ago his previous album “Secret Codes and Battleships” came out. I can’t believe it’s been ten years. I’m really happy that Darren (the King) is back! *cue the music from the Lion King*