Herd Summerland CD

2008 release from the Australian outfit, their fourth album overall. This melodic opus is called Summerland, a mythical place where the term 'relaxed and comfortable' thinly veils something sinister, something complex - in which a bright joyous celebration is tempered with a threat. This is where the Herd flourishes - that space between joy and melancholy, the absurd and the sinister. The album prospers in this mix: musically, with strings and horn arrangements; drums, guitars, basslines; rhymes and singing - and thematically with the widely varying subjects of the 14 songs. From the deeply affecting 'Kids Learn Quick' to the raucous '2020'; from the heart-felt 'Time to Face the Truth' to the light hearted 'Zug Zug'. The eight band members represent a variety of cultures and influences, creating a unique formation of songwriters. The notable presence of Jane Tyrrell continues the evolving sound of the Herd's music - lovingly devoted to headphones as well as house parties. Elefant Traks.

1. 2020 2. Freedom Samba 3. The King Is Dead 4. Time to Face the Truth 5. Kids Learn Quick 6. A Few Things 7. Pearl 8. My Home 9. Zug Zug 10. Emergency 11. Toorali 12. Black ; Blue 13. When You Escape 14. The Next Movement