Charcoal Lane is a Folk album by Archie Roach, originally released in 1990. On Gatefold: 15 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Folk
- Singer-Songwriter
- stripped-back
- earnest
- storytelling
About
Archie Roach got some of his toughest songs from experience: "Took the Children Away," the standout of his debut album, is about the Australian government forcibly separating the children of indigenous families—something that Roach lived through as a child. Aboriginal struggles are a running theme on this album, whether on the uplifting "Native Born" or the lament "Beautiful Child." Producer Paul Kelly, an Australian star himself, keeps Roach's deep voice and acoustic guitar upfront. "Down City Streets" adds organ and harmonies evoking The Band.
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Tracklist
- 1Native Born4:00
- 2Charcoal Lane3:21
- 3Munjana7:36
- 4I've Lied3:17
- 5Down City Streets4:04
- 6Took the Children Away5:24
- 7Sister Brother4:27
- 8Beautiful Child4:01
- 9No No No3:49
- 10Summer of My Life3:34
Credits
Performers
- Paul KellyACOUSTIC GUITAR HARMONY VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Ray PereiraTAMBOURINE PERCUSSION BONGOS
- Steve ConnollyELECTRIC GUITAR HARMONY VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- George ButrumlisPIANO ACCORDION
- Andrew DuffieldKEYBOARDS
- Gerry HaleACOUSTIC GUITAR FIDDLE
- Neil FinnHARMONY VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Tim FinnHARMONY VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- James BlackORGAN
- Dave ArdenACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Linda BullHARMONY VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Vika BullHARMONY VOCALS BACKING VOCALS
- Paul GadsbyBASS
- Mary Jo KellyPIANO
- Ruby HunterACOUSTIC GUITAR TAMBOURINE VOCALS
- Archie RoachACOUSTIC GUITAR VOCALS
- Jan SkubiszewskiBASS DRUMS
- Emma DonovanVOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 15 pressings tracked on Gatefold