As one of this Australian band's weakest attempts, Ghost Nation suffers greatly from bland lyrics and gray instrumental work through the entirety of the album.
Although "When the River Runs Dry" was a minor hit, it can't save the other sullen tunes that make up this recording.
Hunters & Collectors have the capacity to churn out great guitar-oriented songs with amiable choruses, as proven on Cut, but all that is left behind here.
Mark Seymour's weary vocals keep songs like "Blind Eye" and "Ghost Nation" from releasing their potential as uplifting rock tunes.
Hunters & Collectors' use of the French horn and trombones comes out flat, dragged down by milky guitar and goth-flavored melodies.
There's a pessimistic aura that floats above this album, but that shouldn't mislead listeners.
Usually this groups' music is energetic and lively, with blazing guitars and keyboards all afire.
The cloudy cover is a fine indication that this album leans toward a drab sound, and it is surely not typical of their music.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | When the River Runs DryHunters & Collectors, Mark Seymour | Hunters & Collectors | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 2 | Blind EyeHunters & Collectors, Mark Seymour | Hunters & Collectors | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Love All Over AgainHunters & Collectors, Mark Seymour | Hunters & Collectors | Play | 03:55 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 4 | Crime of PassionEric Gradman, Liz Reed | Hunters & Collectors | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 5 | You Stole My ThunderHunters & Collectors, Mark Seymour | Hunters & Collectors | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 6 | Ghost NationHunters & Collectors, Mark Seymour | Hunters & Collectors | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | The Way You LiveHunters & Collectors, Mark Seymour | Hunters & Collectors | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 25 MB |
| 8 | Gut FeelingHunters & Collectors, Mark Seymour | Hunters & Collectors | Play | 04:25 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 9 | Lazy Summer DayHunters & Collectors, Mark Seymour | Hunters & Collectors | Play | 03:38 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | Running WaterHunters & Collectors, Mark Seymour | Hunters & Collectors | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 43 mins | 99 MB | |||||
| 43 mins | 280 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jenna Anderson | Strings |
| 2 | John Archer | Bass |
| 3 | Linda Bull | Vocals (Background) |
| 4 | Mickey Davis | Crew |
| 5 | Chris Dyer | Trumpet |
| 6 | Pete Edwards | Assistant Engineer |
| 7 | Doug Falconer | Drums |
| 8 | Neil Finn | Vocals (Background) |
| 9 | Bob Fisher | Mastering |
| 10 | Eric Gradman | Composer |
| 11 | Paul Guthrie | Crew |
| 12 | Jack Howard | Keyboards, Trumpet |
| 13 | Hunters & Collectors | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 14 | Clive Martin | Engineer, Producer |
| 15 | Alex Pertout | Percussion |
| 16 | Joe Pirrera | Assistant Engineer |
| 17 | Liz Reed | Composer |
| 18 | Michael Roberts | Direction |
| 19 | Jex Saarelaht | Keyboards |
| 20 | Tony Salter | Assistant Engineer |
| 21 | Scott Schinder | Liner Notes |
| 22 | Mark Seymour | Composer, Guitar, Vocals |
| 23 | Jeremy Smith | French Horn, Guitar, Keyboards |
| 24 | Eric "ET" Thorngren | Mixing |
| 25 | Richie Unterberger | Liner Notes |
| 26 | Paul Williamson | Saxophone |
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| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |