The Fireman's Curse

by Hunters & Collectors

The Fireman's Curse cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 5 September 1983
  • Label: White Label
  • Country: Australia
  • Length: 40:03
  • Community rating: 3.56/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded in West Germany under the guidance of producer Conny Plank, 'The Fireman's Curse' explores a darker, more abrasive sonic territory than their debut. The dense, brass-heavy arrangements are punctuated by tribal polyrhythms and an underlying sense of claustrophobic tension.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, guitars, percussive, atmospheric, male-vocals

Tracklist

  1. Sway (5:54)
  2. Judas Sheep (4:04)
  3. Eggheart (5:00)
  4. Drinking Bomb (5:00)
  5. Prologue (0:32)
  6. Curse (5:42)
  7. Fish Roar (3:20)
  8. Blind Snake Sundae (6:08)
  9. Mr. Right (3:35)
  10. Epilogue (0:48)

Credits

  • Jack Howard - arranged by [brass], horns [the horns of contempt]
  • Jeremy Smith - horns [the horns of contempt]
  • Ern Tremelo - other [labour]
  • Stigbook More - other [labour]
  • Doug Falconer - performer [h & c]
  • Geoff Crosby - performer [h & c]
  • Greg Perano - performer [h & c]
  • John Archer - performer [h & c]

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