Zora (album)

Zora
Studio album by Sheppard
Released	21 June 2024 (2024-06-21)
Length	51:06
Label	Empire of Song
Producer	Jay Bovino Ryan Daly Sam Farrar Gladius Neil Ormandy Ethan Roberts George Sheppard Robin Stjernberg Whakaio Taahi Jordan Witzigreuter
Sheppard chronology
Kaleidoscope Eyes (2021) Zora (2024)
Singles from Zora
"Good Time" Released: 17 March 2023 "Daylight" Released: 30 June 2023 "Dance on the Sun" Released: 13 October 2023 "Edge of the Earth" Released: 15 March 2024 "Running Straight to You" Released: 8 May 2024

Zora is the fourth studio album by Australian indie pop band Sheppard. The album was announced in April 2024 and released on 21 June 2024. The album's title is reference to the trio's grandmother, Zora.

Reception

Mitch Mosk from Atwood Magazine call it "an irresistibly radiant record of life, love, and hope that sees the Australian sibling trio basking in the triumph of the human spirit and celebrating the magic of being alive."

Track listing

Zora track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Zora"	George Sheppard Jay Bovino	G. Sheppard Bovino	1:24
2.	"Daylight"	Amy Sheppard G. Sheppard Ryan Daly Nolan Sipe	Daly	3:14
3.	"Good Time"	G. Sheppard Lisa Desmond Robin Stjernberg	Stjernberg	2:52
4.	"Got to Be Love"	A. Sheppard G. Sheppard Bovino Sam Farrar	Bovino Farrar	3:48
5.	"Sunshine"	A. Sheppard G. Sheppard Stjernberg	Stjernberg	3:34
6.	"Edge of the Earth"	A. Sheppard G. Sheppard Neil Ormandy Ethan Roberts	G. Sheppard Bovino Ormandy Roberts	3:36
7.	"Love Like That"	A. Sheppard G. Sheppard Bovino	Bovino	3:20
8.	"Nothing Without You"	G. Sheppard Bovino	Bovino	3:40
9.	"Running Straight to You"	A. Sheppard G. Sheppard Forest Blakk Whakaio Taahi	Bovino Taahi	3:44
10.	"Respect"	A. Sheppard G. Sheppard Bovino	Bovino	2:59
11.	"Chasing the Sound"	A. Sheppard G. Sheppard Bovino	Bovino	3:30
12.	"Dancing on the Sun"	A. Sheppard G. Sheppard Cameron Walker-Wright Jordan Witzigreuter	G. Sheppard Witzigreuter	4:15
13.	"The Gift"	A. Sheppard G. Sheppard James Wong	G. Sheppard Bovino Gladius	3:14
14.	"Love Me Tomorrow"	A. Sheppard G. Sheppard Sophie Rose	Bovino	2:52
15.	"Play on the Moon"	A. Sheppard G. Sheppard Bovino Chris Rose Stuart Stuart	G. Sheppard Bovino	3:59
16.	"Sumrak" (featuring Zora Pugl)	G. Sheppard Bovino	G. Sheppard Bovino	1:05
Total length:				51:06

Personnel

Sheppard

• Amy Sheppard – background vocals (tracks 1, 3, 4, 6–9, 11–13, 15, 16), additional vocals (2), vocals (5, 10)
• Emma Sheppard – background vocals (tracks 4, 5, 7–11, 13–16)
• George Sheppard – vocals (tracks 1–9, 11–16), guitar (1, 3–5, 7–11, 13–16), keyboards (5), drum programming (6), background vocals (10, 14); programming, mixing (12)

Additional musicians

• Jay Bovino – drums, guitar, keyboards (tracks 1, 4, 7–11, 13–16); acoustic guitar, electric guitar (2); drum programming, synthesizer (6)
• Sam Farrar – drums, guitar, keyboards (track 4)
• Robin Stjernberg – drums, guitar, keyboards (tracks 5, 11)
• Ethan Roberts – drum programming, synthesizer (track 6)
• Neil Ormandy – drum programming, synthesizer (track 6)
• Whakaio Taahi – drums, guitar, keyboards (track 9)
• Jordan Witzigreuter – programming (track 12)
• James Wong – drums, guitar, keyboards (track 13)

Technical

• Stuart Stuart – mastering
• Jay Bovino – mixing (tracks 1, 4, 7, 8, 10, 11, 14–16), engineering (1, 4, 7, 8–11, 13–16)
• Serge Courtois – mixing (tracks 2, 3, 6, 9, 13)
• Robin Stjernberg – mixing (track 5), engineering (3, 5, 11)
• Sam Farrar – engineering (track 4)

Charts

Chart performance for Zora

Chart (2024)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	8