Telek

by George Telek

Telek cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1997
  • Label: ORIGiN
  • Country: Papua New Guinea
  • Length: 42:52
  • Community rating: 3.77/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Telek's debut solo album was produced by David Bridie and John Phillips with Telek, and its fourteen tracks include 'Go Long We Long Bush', featuring Archie Roach. It won the ARIA Award for Best World Music Album and was also nominated for Best Indigenous Release, carrying the Rabaul singer's stringband-rooted songwriting to an international audience.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, folk, melodic, storytelling, traditional

Tracklist

  1. Ririwon (1:47)
  2. Boystown (2:59)
  3. Iamagit (2:34)
  4. Desi (3:45)
  5. Go Long We Long Bush (3:32)
  6. Lili (4:18)
  7. Abebe (2:45)
  8. Melbourne City (2:59)
  9. Iwarwatut Papa (4:02)
  10. Talaigu (2:24)
  11. Midal (4:11)
  12. Anoro (5:16)
  13. Apinpidik (2:16)

Credits

  • Archie Roach - featuring [with]
  • Simon Polinski - recorded by, mixed by
  • David Bridie - producer
  • John Phillips - producer

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