Mr Experience Explained

Mr Experience is the fifth studio album by Australian post-disco singer, Donny Benét. It was released in May 2020 and peaked at number 26 on the ARIA charts; his first release to chart in the ARIA top 50.^[1] At the 2020 ARIA Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album and Best Cover Art.^{[2] [3]}

At the AIR Awards of 2021, the album was nominated for Best Independent Jazz Album or EP.^[4]

Reception

Ali Shutler from NME said "On his fifth studio offering, Benét expertly takes the past and twists it into something modern yet classic".

Guido Farnell from The Music said "Benét's modest vocals know their limits, but he strategically tailors his songs to suit his voice. Singing about eating a lot of food and consequentially getting fat may seem like an odd premise for the song 'Second Dinner', but Benét’s quirky approach shows us that he knows how to charm listeners so that they suspend disbelief for the duration of the song and just enjoy the moment. Mr Experience offers feelgood respite from these strange and uncertain times."

Track listing

All songs written, recorded and performed by Donny Benét

1. "Mr Experience" – 3:55
2. "Moving Up" – 3:47
3. "Second Dinner" – 3:37
4. "Reach Out" – 4:20
5. "Girl of My Dreams" – 4:12
6. "Negroni Summer" – 3:48
7. "One Night in Paradise" – 4:20
8. "Take a Trip" – 3:45
9. "You Don't Need Love – 4:45
10. "Waterfall (Love Scene)" – 3:24

Notes and References

1. Web site: The 1975 claim second #1 album . ARIA Charts. 30 May 2020. 7 August 2023.
2. Web site: ARIA Awards 2020 Nominees . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 13 October 2020 .
3. Web site: And the 2020 ARIA Awards Go To… . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 26 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201126005048/https://www.aria.com.au/awards/news/and-the-2020-aria-award-goes-to . 26 November 2020 . live .
4. Web site: Details confirmed for 2021 AIR Awards as nominees announced . . 2 June 2021 . 5 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602000704/https://themusic.com.au/news/2021-air-awards-nominees-and-indie-con-australia-conference-announced/ivyWnJ-egYA/02-06-21/ . 2 June 2021 . live.