Hunters & Collectors
Ghost Nation

Atlantic    7 82096-2  (1989)

Rock/Pop
CD, 10   Tracks, 43:20  Length
01 When the River Runs Dry John Archer; Doug Falconer; Jack Howard; Robert Miles; Barry Palmer; Mark Seymour; Jeremy Smith; Michael Waters 05:01
02 Blind Eye John Archer; Doug Falconer; Jack Howard; Robert Miles; Barry Palmer; Mark Seymour; Jeremy Smith; Michael Waters 04:29
03 Love All Over Again John Archer; Doug Falconer; Jack Howard; Robert Miles; Barry Palmer; Mark Seymour; Jeremy Smith; Michael Waters 03:55
04 Crime of Passion John Archer; Doug Falconer; Jack Howard; Robert Miles; Barry Palmer; Mark Seymour; Jeremy Smith; Michael Waters 05:22
05 You Stole My Thunder John Archer; Doug Falconer; Jack Howard; Robert Miles; Barry Palmer; Mark Seymour; Jeremy Smith; Michael Waters 03:27
06 Ghost Nation John Archer; Doug Falconer; Jack Howard; Robert Miles; Barry Palmer; Mark Seymour; Jeremy Smith; Michael Waters 04:11
07 The Way You Live John Archer; Doug Falconer; Jack Howard; Robert Miles; Barry Palmer; Mark Seymour; Jeremy Smith; Michael Waters 03:48
08 Gut Feeling John Archer; Doug Falconer; Jack Howard; Robert Miles; Barry Palmer; Mark Seymour; Jeremy Smith; Michael Waters 04:25
09 Lazy Summer Day John Archer; Doug Falconer; Jack Howard; Robert Miles; Barry Palmer; Mark Seymour; Jeremy Smith; Michael Waters 03:38
10 Running Water John Archer; Doug Falconer; Jack Howard; Robert Miles; Barry Palmer; Mark Seymour; Jeremy Smith; Michael Waters 05:04
Music Details
Product Details
Packaging Jewel Case
Spars DDD
Sound Stereo
Musicians  &  Credits
Bass John Archer
Drums Doug Falconer
Trumpet Jack Howard
Sound Design Robert Miles
Guitar Barry Palmer
Guitar Mark Seymour
French Horn Jeremy Smith
Trombone Michael Waters
Musician Hunters & Collectors
Producer Clive Martin; Hunters & Collectors
Engineer Clive Martin
Mixed By Eric E.T. Thorngren
Personal Details
Index # 1579
Owner Dave
Tags Indie Rock
User Defined
Purchased Used
Notes
As one of this Australian band's weakest attempts, Ghost Nation suffers greatly from bland lyrics and gray instrumental work through the entirety of the album. Although "When the River Runs Dry" was a minor hit, it can't save the other sullen tunes that make up this recording. Hunters & Collectors have the capacity to churn out great guitar-oriented songs with amiable choruses, as proven on Cut, but all that is left behind here. Mark Seymour's weary vocals keep songs like "Blind Eye" and "Ghost Nation" from releasing their potential as uplifting rock tunes. Hunters & Collectors' use of the French horn and trombones comes out flat, dragged down by milky guitar and goth-flavored melodies. There's a pessimistic aura that floats above this album, but that shouldn't mislead listeners. Usually this groups' music is energetic and lively, with blazing guitars and keyboards all afire. The cloudy cover is a fine indication that this album leans toward a drab sound, and it is surely not typical of their music. -- Mike DeGagne (allmusic.com)