Released January 1982 (1982-01) Length 17:44 Release date 1981 | Recorded 1981 Label White/Mushroom Artist Hunters & Collectors Genre Rock music | |
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Producer Tony Cohen, Hunters & Collectors | ||
World of Stone is the debut extended play by Australian rock music group, Hunters & Collectors, which was issued in January 1982. Mushroom Records had specifically started the White Label imprint for alternative artists when signing the group. World of Stone was co-produced by the group and Tony Cohen; and reached No. 50 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart.
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Background
World of Stone is a three-track extended play released by Australian rock group, Hunters & Collectors, in January 1982. The group had formed in the previous year by former members of Melbourne-based group, Jetsonnes: John Archer on electric bass; Doug Falconer on drums; Robert Miles as live sound and art director; Mark Seymour on guitar and lead vocals; and Ray Tosti-Guerra on guitar and vocals. They were joined by Geoff Crosby on keyboards; and Greg Perano on percussion (ex-True Wheels). Initially they were "a collective rather than a band, an excursion into funk-rock rhythms and industrial Kraut-rock". With early performances including "banging of rubbish bin lids or fire extinguishers".
For some performances they were expanded by a horn section, later dubbed Horns of Contempt, which comprised a variable line-up including Nigel Crocker and Michael Waters, both on trombone; Jack Howard, Andy Lynn and Chris Malherbe, each on trumpet; and Jeremy Smith on French horn. According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, they were "hailed as the hip 'Next Big Thing' and the band to experience live". Mushroom Records specifically formed a new alternative label, White Label Records, when they signed Hunters & Collectors.
The EP was co-produced by Sydney-based, Tony Cohen, and the group. In February it reached No. 50 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart, with the title track also credited at the same position. The EP remained in the top 100 for eight weeks. According to Seymour, his fellow band member, Crosby, was heavily influenced by Brian Eno and used the Korg MS-20 on "World of Stone" to provide a "deep, almost sub sonic synth drone". Seymour felt that the drone, which was used on several tracks during the band's career, "conveys a broad limitless horizon".
Track listing
All tracks written by John Archer, Geoff Crosby, Doug Falconer, Robert Miles, Greg Perano, Mark Seymour, Ray Tosti-Guerra; unless otherwise indicated.
Personnel
Credited to:
Songs
1World of Stone
2Watcher
3Loinclothing