Only Sparrows
# Only Sparrows

Only Sparrows is the third studio album by Australian musician, Josh Pyke. It was released on the 19 of August 2011 by Ivy League Records and peaked at number 4 on the ARIA Charts.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 2012, the album was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Adult Contemporary Album.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

Jon O'Brien from AllMusic said "Inspired by a soul-searching trip to New York, Sydney singer/songwriter Josh Pyke abandons his usual one-man band style of recording and for the first time, relinquishes some control to additional musicians... it's an approach which has resulted in a more expansive sound". O'Brien said "Opener 'Clovis Son' is a gorgeous fusion of gently strummed acoustics, twinkling glockenspiels, and dreamy West Coast harmonies which shows that his ability to tug at the heartstrings hasn't deserted him during his three-year solo absence, a quality also perfectly showcased on 'Punch in the Heart', a somber, stripped-back ballad featuring the ethereal vocals of Little Birdy's Katy Steele, while the melancholic 'Particles' begins with a brooding alt-rock hook before merging with an array of clattering rhythms and skittering synths on a surprisingly convincing attempt at folktronica."

## Charts

| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
| - | - |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 4 |

## Release history

| Region | Date | Format | Label | Catalogue |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Australia | 19 August 2011 | CD digital download | Ivy League Records | IVY115 |
