Total Control is the first mini-album by Australian indie pop singer-songwriter Missy Higgins, released on 4 March 2022.[1]

As per the press release, Total Control has "themes of exploitation and female empowerment" and its songs were inspired by musical fragments for certain scenes of ABC TV's political drama, Total Control.[2]

The album was co-produced by Higgins's friend Brendon Love, one of the Teskey Brothers. Higgins called the mini-album "about taking control as a woman", "taking back what's yours", the "right to write your own story" and about "finding strength through your love for your family, and your connections to your history".[3]

At the 2022 ARIA Music Awards, the release was nominated for Best Adult Contemporary Album.[4]

Charts

Chart performance for Total Control
Chart (2022)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5]3

References

  1. ^ "Missy Higgins Returns, Detailing New Mini-Album & Releasing Single". theMusic.com.au. SCG Media. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Missy Higgins set to release new mini album, Total Control". NME Australia. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Missy Higgins Covers The Motels' Classic 'Total Control' That's The Title Track For A Surprise Mini-Album". Scenestr. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  4. ^ Lars Brandle (12 October 2022). "Rüfüs Du Sol Leads 2022 ARIA Awards Nominees (Full List)". The Music Network. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  5. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.