They have released three studio albums, A Book Like This (2007), which peaked at No. 6 on the ARIA Albums Chart; Down the Way (2010), reached No. 1; and their self-titled album (2014). At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 they won five awards from nine nominations: winning Album of the Year, Best Adult Alternative Album, Best Cover Art and Producer of the Year for Down the Way and Single of the Year for "Big Jet Plane".
Released in March 2010, their album “Down The Way” debuted at #1 on Australia’s ARIA Charts enjoying a remarkable 12 months inside the ARIA Top 20 albums chart. It went on to pick up Album Of The Year at the 2010 ARIA Awards and includes the platinum selling Single Of The Year ‘Big Jet Plane’; which was most notably voted No.1 on the 2011 annual Triple j Hottest 100. The album has hit triple platinum (210,000+) sales in the Stones’ home country, the only Australian artist album to reach this milestone on the current ARIA Top 50 albums chart.
European audiences have also fallen head over heels in love with “Down The Way”. Reaching platinum (100,000+) album status in France, supported by a hugely successful film sync with ‘Big Jet Plane’ for the movie, Les Émotifs Anonymes. Extended sold out tours are not limited to native Australia with the 2011 French tour including 5 ‘Le Trianon’ Paris shows selling out 2 months before the tour commenced. The UK, Germany, Austria, Spain & Portugal are all just a taste of the frequent European tour destinations with sell out shows. In the US, their dramatic and lush soundscapes have found homes on prime time dramas; Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice and key slots at iconic US festivals Austin City Limits, Bonnaroo and Coachella.
Travelling has been an integral part of the Stone’s musical story, so it’s not surprising they opted to record “Down The Way” in a number of diverse locations around the globe; an old sawmill on the river banks of Fowey in Cornwall, a studio in Brooklyn, a water tank in Coolangatta, London - and Queens in New York.
“Down The Way” marked their debut as producers, taking full control of their sound without losing the spirit of what made the first record ‘A Book Like This’ so special. There has been a subtle shift of gear, represented by a growing confidence in their abilities as artists and the music follows suit as it flows easily through sparse and rich textured arrangements without losing any of its etherealness and charm.
With an incredible response to “Down The Way” from all corners of the globe, Angus and Julia Stone will take some well-deserved time off and prepare for their next step along a remarkable musical journey.
“Simple yet inspired tunes, a heart-felt soundtrack to their folk adventures and lessons learnt along the way”
Rolling Stone Australia ***
“Aussie siblings continue to enchant’. ‘Sweet and savoury blend to warm the soul.. innocently Joyous”
MOJO UK ****
”The pair melt in to one another to create a spectral and lush backdrop”
Clash Magazine UK
“If A Book Like This compounded their future, consider Down The Way the fulfilling realization of all”
FILTER USA
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Mango Tree
Angus & Julia Stone Lyrics
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In my backyard
With you standin' next to me
Take the picture
From her lips I heard her say
Can I have you
Caught up on what to say
I said you do
I said you do
I said you do
Through my eyes I can see
A shooting star
Weavin' its way across the sea
Somewhere from mars
Down the street we would run
To scratch our names in the path
Young and free in the sun
Wheels upon the tar
I said you do
I said you do
I said you do
I said you do
The lyrics of Angus & Julia Stone's Mango Tree speak of the wishes and romantic dreams of the singer. He wishes to have a mango tree in his backyard, and with that, he also wants his lover standing beside him. He then requests to take a picture together, and in response to that, he hears his lover say, "Can I have you?" baffling him at first, but he replies with "I said you do," conveying his desire to be with her. The singer's wishes continue, and in the next stanza, he uses imagery to describe his magical dream of watching a shooting star weave its way across the sea. The final few lines describe the singer's youthful experiences with the person he loves and the joy they shared together.
Overall, the song's lyrics capture the emotions of young love, the aspirations of building a life together, and the beauty of simple moments that they share.
Line by Line Meaning
I wish I had a mango tree
I desire to have a mango tree in my garden.
In my backyard
I want this tree in the back area of my house.
With you standin' next to me
I want you to be there with me when we stand beside the mango tree.
Take the picture
We should take pictures of ourselves standing beside the tree.
From her lips I heard her say
She said something to me.
Can I have you
She's asking me if she can be with me.
Caught up on what to say
I was confused about what to say to her.
I said you do
I replied affirmatively to her question and said 'yes, I do'.
Through my eyes I can see
I can visualize.
A shooting star
I can see a meteor falling from the sky.
Weavin' its way across the sea
It's zooming across the surface of the sea.
Somewhere from mars
It appears to have come from Mars.
Down the street we would run
We would run down the street.
To scratch our names in the path
We would inscribe our names on the street surface.
Young and free in the sun
We were young and could enjoy the sunlight.
Wheels upon the tar
Our wheels were on the pavement of the road.
I said you do
I reaffirmed my earlier response to her and said 'you do'.
I said you do
I repeated my previous answer and said 'you do'.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANGUS STONE, JULIA STONE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fictionalgardens
I don't think I will ever get tired of their songs. Or mangos, to be honest.
@tvforchumps1
This song brought a tear to my eye.Havent seen the land that watched me grow in ten years.
@GabeReptar
This was the first song I've heard from Angus & Julia.. & it's been an all time favorite! This song puts me in a state of trance & relaxation
@izzyt1626
My first was Sant Monica Dream. It's my third favorite. My all time favorite is would have to be Big Jet Plane.
@donnah5610
I love Yellow Brick Road… Heard it for the first time at a funeral… had never heard of these singers before then!
@thtblackgirlslilsis
I love this song. Its one of my wedding songs.
@briankennedy1192
How many times married
@ravenshield7823
@Brian Kennedy lol
@briankennedy1192
@@ravenshield7823 like that one ?
@ravenshield7823
Lol, it's just funny, I enjoy the humor, it's got a lot of angles and simple at the same time.