Counting the Beat

by Swingers

Counting the Beat cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: June 1982
  • Label: Mushroom
  • Country: New Zealand
  • Length: 50:42
  • Community rating: 3.51/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Led by former Split Enz mastermind Phil Judd, the eccentric New Zealand outfit struck gold with their wildly infectious title track, which dominated charts across Australasia. The record is a jittery, undeniably catchy blast of power pop and new wave, defined by highly kinetic guitar rhythms and Judd's distinctive, erratic vocal style. It remains one of the most recognizable and culturally enduring albums to emerge from the early 80s Kiwi rock scene.

Genres

Descriptors: eccentric, dance, synth, witty, party

Tracklist

  1. Counting The Beat (2:47)
  2. It Ain't What You Dance It's The Way You Dance It (2:48)
  3. One Good Reason (2:48)
  4. Love Sick (2:54)
  5. The Flak (3:40)
  6. More (2:50)
  7. Hit The Beach (3:56)
  8. One Track Mind (3:17)
  9. Five O'Clock Shadow (3:37)
  10. True Or False (4:12)

Credits

  • The Swingers - primary artist, composed by
  • Bones Hillman - bass, vocals
  • The Brecker Brothers - brass
  • Ian Gilroy - drums
  • Ian Masonola - strings
  • Phil Judd - vocals, guitar

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