The Black Swan is an Alt/Indie album by The Triffids, originally released in 1989. On Gatefold: 28 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
- 1Too Hot to Move, Too Hot to Think4:01
- 2American Sailors0:48
- 3Falling over You3:41
- 4Goodbye Little Boy3:26
- 5Bottle of Love2:52
- 6Go Home Eddie2:36
- 7The Spinning Top Song3:34
- 8Butterflies into Worms3:18
- 9Can't Help Falling in Love3:10
- 10New Years Greetings5:43
- 11Good Fortune Rose3:31
- 12Shell of the Man3:59
- 13One Mechanic Town3:10
- 14Jack's Hole2:57
- 15Blackeyed Susan4:01
- 16You Minus Me2:39
- 17The Clown Prince4:36
- 18Fairytale Love4:00
- 19How Could I Help but Love You3:53
- 2.1Too Hot to Move, Too Hot to Think (Alternative Version)4:23
- 2.2American Sailors (Alternative Version)1:07
- 2.3Why Don't You Leave for Good This Time (David McComb Solo Version)1:56
- 2.4Bottle of Love (Demo Version)3:35
- 2.5The Spinning Top Song (The Vb Mix)3:30
- 2.6Butterflies into Worms (Alternative Version)2:49
- 2.7New Years Greetings (Alternative Version)6:24
- 2.8Good Fortune Rose (Demo Version)3:27
- 2.9One Mechanic Town (Live Demo Version)3:25
- 2.10Jack's Hole (Alternative Version)2:59
- 2.11Blackeyed Susan (Demo Version)3:55
- 2.12You Minus Me (Demo Version)2:42
- 2.13The Clown Prince (Demo Version)5:20
- 2.14Fairytale Love (Demo Version)4:50
- 2.15(You've Got) A Funny Way of Showing You Love Me (Unused Demo)2:12
- 2.16No More After You (Unused Demo)3:09
- 2.17In the Dark (Unused Demo)2:40
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Indie Rock
- warm
- brooding
- smoky
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Adam PetersCELLO CELLO , EFFECTS , BASS CELLO , LOOPS, BASS
- Alsy MacDonaldBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, DRUMS CLAVES, DRUMS
- David McCombACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, ORGAN, VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR, ELECTRIC GUITAR, VOCALS
- Evil Graham LeeACOUSTIC GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR, BACKING VOCALS, STEEL GUITAR
- Jill BirtFLUTE FLUTE, KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS
- Martyn P. CaseyBACKING VOCALS BACKING VOCALS, BASS BASS
- Phil KakulasACOUSTIC GUITAR, DOUBLE BASS, SHAKER, AFOXÉ , BACKING VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR, DOUBLE BASS, SHAKER, CABASA, BACKING VOCALS ACOUSTIC GUITAR, PERCUSSION
- Rita MenendezBACKING VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS, MARACAS, NARRATOR
- Robert McCombBACKING VOCALS ELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR
- Steve Miller
- Andrew DavisDOUBLE BASS
- Andy DavisDOUBLE BASS
- Helen KammingaVIOLA
- Jack EmblowACCORDION
- John MetcalfeARRANGED BY VIOLA VIOLA, ARRANGED BY
- Katherine ShaveVIOLIN
- Louisa FullerVIOLIN
- Rachel MaguireCELLO
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 28 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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