Sons of Beaches
Sons of Beaches is the third studio album from Australian rock band Australian Crawl, released in July 1982. It became the band's second #1 in the Australian albums charts. The album was recorded in Hawaii with ex-pat Mike Chapman, who had also produced Blondie and The Knack.
Reception
Cash Box magazine said "Recorded in Hawaii with studio mastermind Mike Chapman, the Aussie sextet can boomerang from brooding songs about 'Daughters of the Northern Coast' to a silly bop tune like 'King Sap ' with ease."Track listing
- "Runaway Girls"
- "Daughters of the Northern Coast"
- "Mid-Life Crisis"
- "Shut Down"
- "King Sap "
- "Letter from Zimbabwe"
- "Downhearted"
- "Live Now, Pay Later"
- "Dianne"
- "Grinning Bellhops"
- "Waiting"
- " Happy Song for Problem Children"
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications and sales
Personnel
Credited to:- James Reyne – lead vocals
- Simon Binks – lead guitar, slide guitar
- Guy McDonough – rhythm guitar, backing vocals; lead vocals on "Runaway Girls", "Dianne" and "Waiting"
- Brad Robinson – rhythm guitar
- Paul Williams – bass
- Bill McDonough – drums, backing vocals, percussion
- Producer — Mike Chapman