Diamantina Cocktail


Diamantina Cocktail is the third studio album by the Australian rock group Little River Band, released in April 1977. It peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart and reaching No. 49 on the Billboard 200. A different version was released in the US by Harvest in May 1977. The album was certified Gold in the US by the RIAA in January 1978 for over 500,000 copies sold.
The titled refers to a drink invented in the area of the Diamantina River in Queensland, Australia. It consists of Bundaberg Rum, condensed milk and an emu egg.

Singles

Reception

Cash Box said: "Thought the singers in this Aussie band justifiably deserve the spotlight aimed their way, the instrumental setting creates the perfect backdrop for the self-written selection."

Track listing

Australian version

;Side A
  1. "Help Is on Its Way" – 4:06
  2. "The Drifter" – 3:53
  3. "L.A. in the Sunshine" – 3:07
  4. "The Inner Light" – 3:31
;Side B
  1. "Witchery" – 2:48
  2. "Home on Monday" – 3:53
  3. "Happy Anniversary" – 4:04
  4. "Raelene, Raelene" – 4:27
  5. "Changed and Different" – 4:02
;Bonus tracks
  1. "Days on the Road" – 5:24
  2. "Take Me Home" – 5:08

US and International version

;Side A
  1. "Help Is on Its Way" – 4:06
  2. "Days on the Road" – 4:54
  3. "Happy Anniversary" – 4:04
  4. "Another Runway" – 6:33
;Side B
  1. "Every Day of My Life" – 3:53
  2. "Home on Monday" – 3:53
  3. "The Inner Light" – 3:31
  4. "Broke Again" – 3:27
  5. "Take Me Home" – 3:48

Personnel

;Additional musicians