Sumo (album)

Sumo
Studio album by
The Superjesus
Released1 February 1998 (1998-02-01)
RecordedApril 1997
StudioTriclops Sound Studios, Atlanta
Genre
Length46:25
Label
ProducerMatt Serletic
The Superjesus chronology
Eight Step Rail
(1996) 		Sumo
(1998) 		Sumo II
(1998)
Singles from Sumo
  1. "Down Again"
    Released: 25 August 1997
  2. "Saturation"
    Released: November 1997
  3. "Now and Then"
    Released: March 1998
  4. "Ashes"
    Released: June 1998

Sumo is the debut studio album by Australian alternative rock band the Superjesus, which was issued on 1 February 1998. It was produced and mixed by Matt Serletic for East West Records/Warner Music Australia and peaked at number 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The album was re-issued in October 1998 as Sumo II, with an additional disc of live performances. At the 1998 ARIA Music Awards Sumo won the inaugural Best Rock Album category. It was also nominated for Best Group, Breakthrough Artist – Album and Chris Tennent and William Tennent were nominated for Best Cover Art.

To celebrate 20 years since its release, Sumo was re-released in August 2018, with bonus tracks and on vinyl for the first time. The Superjesus toured the album during the second half of 2018.[1][2]

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