Autumnal Park
Autumnal Park is the debut studio album by Australian new wave band Pseudo Echo. Autumnal Park peaked at No. 11 in Australia and produced two Top 20 singles, including "Listening", which peaked at No. 4 in Australia. It was released in North America under the title, Pseudo Echo.
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| Released | June 1, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
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| Length | 41:29 | |||
| Label | EMI Australia | |||
| Producer | John Punter & Peter Dawkins | |||
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| Singles from Pseudo Echo | ||||
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| Alternative cover | ||||
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At the 1984 Countdown Music Awards, the album was nominated for Best Debut Album.[1][2]
Background edit
Pseudo Echo was formed in 1982 in Melbourne by school friends Brian Canham and Pierre Gigliotti, joining Anthony Argiro and Tony Lugton.[3] They played around Melbourne and were discovered by Molly Meldrum, a television presenter for the pop-music series Countdown. Meldrum convinced them to perform on the show, on which they performed a demo version of "Listening" in June 1983.[4][5] Shortly after, they were signed to EMI Australia and "Listening" reached No. 4. Autumnal Park was released in June 1984.
Reviews edit
AllMusic gave the album 4.5/5 stars; reviewer Michael Sutton said: "Pseudo Echo hit the jackpot, finding mercilessly catchy grooves and then running with it. These tracks explode from the speakers with breathless energy, bombarding the listener with rapid-fire hooks. The lyrics lack depth, but they aren't intended for in-depth analysis. The songs are made for dancing, and Pseudo Echo approach every track with unyielding enthusiasm. Pseudo Echo is a sadly underappreciated effort, usually dismissed by critics unable to feel the warmth beneath the group's jubilant, synthesized pop."[6]
Track listing edit
- Vinyl/cassette
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Beat for You" | Pseudo Echo | 3:41 |
| 2. | "See Through" | Pseudo Echo | 3:29 |
| 3. | "From The Shore" | Pseudo Echo | 4:46 |
| 4. | "Stranger in Me" | Pseudo Echo | 4:19 |
| 5. | "Dancing Until Midnight" | Pseudo Echo | 4:22 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Listening" | Brian Canham, Tony Lugton | 2:57 |
| 2. | "His Eyes" | Pseudo Echo | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Walkaway" | Pseudo Echo | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Fast Cars" | Pseudo Echo | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Destination Unknown" | Pseudo Echo | 4:58 |
- CD release (2005)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Autumnal Park" | Tony Lugton | 4:10 |
| 2. | "A Beat for You" | Brian Canham | 3:40 |
| 3. | "See Through" | B. Canham, Pierre Pierre | 3:30 |
| 4. | "From The Shore" | P. Pierre | 4:46 |
| 5. | "Stranger in Me" | B. Canham | 4:22 |
| 6. | "Dancing Until Midnight" | B. Canham, Tony Lugton | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Listening" | B. Canham, T. Lugton | 2:56 |
| 8. | "His Eyes" | B. Canham, T. Lugton | 4:37 |
| 9. | "Walk Away" | B. Canham, T. Lugton | 3:51 |
| 10. | "Fast Cars" | B. Canham, P. Pierre | 4:23 |
| 11. | "Destination Unknown" | B. Canham, P. Pierre, Frank Scalzo | 4:57 |
| 12. | "In Their Time" | B. Canham, T. Lugton | 5:42 |
| 13. | "Turning Pages" | B. Canham | 4:47 |
| 14. | "Scripts" | P. Pierre | 3:22 |
- Tracks 1 & 12-14 are bonus tracks.
Charts edit
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart[7] | 11 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart[8] | 14 |
Personnel edit
- Pierre Pierre - bass, keyboards, vocals
- Anthony Johan Argiro - drums, percussion
- Tony Lugton - keyboards, vocals
- Brian Canham - vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Technical
- Glen Phimister - engineer
- Guy Gray, Jim Taig, Peter Cobbin - sound effects
References edit
- ^ "Australian Music Awards". Ron Jeff. Archived from the original on 30 June 2012. Retrieved 16 December 2010.
- ^ "Final episode of Countdown". 1970scountdown. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
- ^ "About Pseudo Echo". www.pledgemusic.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Warner, Dave (June 2006). Countdown: The Wonder Years 1974–1987. Sydney, NSW: ABC Books (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). pp. 61, 78. ISBN 0-7333-1401-5.
- ^ Jenkins, Jeff; Meldrum, Ian (2007). Molly Meldrum Presents 50 Years of Rock in Australia. Melbourne, Vic: Wilkinson Publishing. p. 130. ISBN 978-1-921332-11-1.
- ^ "Pseudo Echo Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988.
- ^ "PSEUDO ECHO - AUTUMNAL PARK (ALBUM)". charts.nz. Retrieved 30 November 2014.
External links edit
- "Pseudo-Echo-Autumnal-Park LP album". Discogs.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
- "Pseudo-Echo-Autumnal-Park CD". Discogs.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.