Calenture

There is nothing wrong with this album, some songs are quite catchy. But at the same time there is also nothing that pulls me in or makes me want to come back to it again. I can't really even remember the catchier songs when the album is over even though I was bopping along to them while listening.

good! lots of people didn't know this actually. aussi rock

Not a particularly compelling album but some really good songs and great production

Album #1,087 Sophisticated mid-80s pop. I've never heard any of these songs before, but they'd fit right in a John Hughes movie soundtrack. OK, but dated sounding.

To be honest, dont remember a lot from this album. A lot has been going through my mind lately, though. I think A Trick of the Light and Save What You Can stood out to me the most, although I'm basing this off of what titles I remember glancing at and saying, "Huh, cool. I'll probably remember this song". 5.6/10. The government is designed to keep us sedated.

É, existe

Aight

Niš posebno jangle pop

An album of its time, listenable but not much to say. 2.6

Not really my thing but I gave it a 3 cause it wasn't bad just not for me.

Calenture ist das ambitionierteste Werk der Triffids aus Perth, entstanden zwischen April und August 1987 in sieben verschiedenen Studios – darunter Townhouse Three und Mark Angelo in London, Amazon in Liverpool sowie Wool Hall in Bath. Das Ergebnis dieser aufwändigen, von Gil Norton geleiteten Produktion ist ein Album, das Island Records als Durchbruch in den Mainstream positionieren wollte: opulent arrangiert, mit Streichern unterfüttert und einem Sound, der die Weite des australischen Outbacks mit britischer Post-Punk-Eleganz verknüpft. David McCombs Songwriting steht im Mittelpunkt: Stücke wie „A Trick of the Light", „Bury Me Deep in Love" und „Holy Water" zeigen einen Autor, dessen Texte von Entfremdung, Täuschung und unerfüllter Sehnsucht handeln – eindringlich vorgetragen mit einer Baritonstimme, die zwischen Prediger und Gebrochensein pendelt. Der Titeltrack selbst beschwört jene tropische Fieberdelirium-Metapher, die dem Album seinen Namen gab: Matrosen, die nach langer Seefahrt festes Land zu sehen glauben, wo keines ist. Calenture war kommerziell kein Erfolg, obwohl es in Australien Platz 32 der Charts und in Schweden sogar Platz 24 erreichte. Es blieb das Dokument einer Band, die größer hätte sein sollen – zu gut und zu eigensinnig für das Radio, zu produziert für die Indie-Schublade. Wer sich darauf einlässt, findet ein Werk von seltener emotionaler Tiefe. Ein überwältigend ehrgeiziges Album, das seinen Platz neben den großen Außenseitern der Ära verdient hat.

Perfectly pleasant and completely inessential. 3.5/5

This was pretty good. It evoked Crowded House of a similar era, but remained entirely its own thing.

This was just okay.

Far from the worst album as far as pop rock goes. It’s well produced and lush, which I really like. It’s not as simplistic as most music from its genre, and the production has a great deal of detail. It definitely still feels like pop and tries a bit too hard to be inoffensive, but other than that, that’s a fun album. 7/10

Sounded fine but absolutely nothing special to me

I didn’t hate it but nothing special.

I struggle with this because I really like some of the songs (Hometown Farewell Kiss and Holy Water). But there is also something really generic about this album, nothing really stands out as amazing or unique. Bury Me Deep in Your Love was kind of annoying but also catchy. I feel this kind of emo boy band of the 80's was a trope that this group falls into so solidly that is hard to think of this as anything special today.

This is a really well done album by a possible serial killer. I don't know if i really like it but I will have to listen again.

The Triffids – Calenture (1987) On Day 74, Calenture was a step up from the "empty" projects of the last few days. It actually had something to it—a sense of atmosphere and a "conscious" weight that was missing from the "dull" or "ass" records recently. The 80s production is immaculate and large-scale, giving the songs a cinematic, "staring at the ceiling" quality. While the project is well-executed and the vocals carry a certain "ghostly" intensity, it wasn't a project that completely swept me off my feet. It’s a solid, interesting body of work that avoids being shallow, but it doesn't quite reach that "must-return" level. A respectable 3/5.

It''s certainly a listenable album. Some catchy tunes on this, mostly in the second half, although I'm not sure I'd listen to it again.

Not terribly huge on this kind of "Big Music" brand of 80s "folk" rock (AKA glossy 80s pop rock with some acoustic or clean electric guitar). Regardless, I don't totally hate the album given that most of it just sounds like an Australian knockoff of Simple Minds (who I do enjoy). The issue with this comparison though is that nine times out of ten I'd rather go listen to a Simple Minds record instead, and I don't feel like I'd miss anything important doing so. 7/10.

Really wondered why this one wasn't as popular as its contemporaries since it does all the same stuff. Can't say that makes it stand out, though. Favourite track: Bury Me Deep in Love

I felt positive about this album at first, but it quickly went downhill

3.5

6/10… australien indie / goth rock / *1987

Interesting one.

I quite enjoyed this. Not relevant to the rating is a curious thing, though: the demo for "A Trick of the Light" is far better than the eventual release (at least the opening is far stronger).

good background noise

What? I've heard church music be more interesting and rebellious than this. edit: set and setting, placeholder rating until I finally take a road trip in the vastness of the land down under

My goodness, what refined boredom. The music is catchy, harmonious, quite pleasant, but after a while also so boring. I won't be listening to this again. 3/5

its not that bad its just very bland

Simple Minds møter Echo & the Bunnymen, og havner mellom to stoler. Hverken mørkt og stemningsfullt nok, eller lyst og fengende nok. Overgangen fra Unmade Love til Open for You er et perfekt eksempel på at den ikke klarer helt å bestemme seg for hvor den skal ligge.

Hele plata hørtes ut som noe som kunne rullet og gått på Radio Norge/P4. Slettes ikke ille. 3.5.

Helt ok. Alt for langt. «Hiten» Bury Me Deep in Love e en skikkelig sviske. Han sir «bury me deep in love» 26 gang! Det e 25 gang for mange.

Hørt i oppussingskaos. Tja, helt greit. Litt forglemmelig.

Koselige greier med mørke undertoner. Sterk start på plata, men blir litt tynn suppe etter hvert.

Never heard of album or band. Not really sure what to expect. Bury me deep is very poppy. Catchy chorus. Good not great song. Vocals/lyrics are good. Kelly’s blues is much more of a classic rock song. I like it better than the first. Great piano too. A trick of the light is kind of a mix of both. Really good writing in this one. Tells a good story. Fun song. Hometown farewell is fine, a little bit over produced. Some elements that just didn’t need to be added but overall not a bad song. Definitely very 80s. Unmade love is back to heavy rock. The organ is really cool. Good drums too. Vocals kinda bullshit. I don’t like open for you but I like how this album has a theme, goes from pop to rock and back again. And the songwriting is good, it’s just dated. Too many bells on holy water. This is a fun song but a lot going on again. Would’ve been fine with generic instruments and piano. I guess I kind of get the church bells considering the name I just don’t like them. Blinder by the hour sounds like a queen song, I like this one a lot. Really catchy. I like the musical solo in the back half too. Back to more of a rock vibe with vagabond holes. Cool name, and more importantly a good song. Guitar on this one is really good. Jerdacuttup man is another good story telling song, not my style tho. Very pirate-y. Doesn’t fit the rest of the album but good range. Calenture is super interesting. I like the piano a whole lot. Felt like it should’ve been an interlude into the next song but I don’t think it is. Again feels a little out of place but I’m realizing that that is just this album. Save what you can is back to the poppy style. The story telling on all of the songs is good but doesn’t seem to be much cohesion in the stories. More of the same on can I walk you home. Good background track on this one. Last 45 seconds is really fun. Region unknown isn’t my favorite. I like the guitar/bass combo tho. Lyrics just not hitting as hard. Bass line on love the fever is so sick. Mixed with the piano and guitar too. This is a great song. Bad news is forgettable. Pretty generic 80s pop/rock song. Song writing on “everything” is really good. I like the guitar too. This is a fun song. Good closer. This album as a whole exceeded expectations. It’s fun and unique. 3.4 stars.

twas ok.

The singer has a Nick Cavey, Echo and the Bunnymen-esque voice. Quite nice actually, lots of drawn out consonants. First half of the album is quite nice - Bury Me Deep In Love and Kelly's Blues are the best tracks. Does fall off a cliff a bit after that; vague and uninspiring. Would have been a solid 4, based on the first few tracks. Doesn't seem dated.

It felt like the band was searching for an identity with the variety of styles portrayed throughout the album. The best way I can describe the sound is that of an 80’s cover band playing their original work. It was familiar sounding, but nothing really stood out.

I liked the first couple songs but the album became a blur for the most part

This is a good album but I’d be lying to say if I said it was exceptional. When I first put it on, I swore it had a country swing to it. The more of the album went on the 80s New Wave seemed to take over. It wasn’t until later that I learned the band was Australian, which now it all makes sense. It does have a feeling very similar to Midnight Oil. For me, the key song was Unmade Love with its driving beat and flowing vocals. Holy Water sounded like Youthu Yondi (aboriginal disco pop band). It is definitely a unique sound.

Een folk rock band uit Australie. Het eerste nummer bevalt mij zeer. Begin zelfs het refrein mee te zingen. Het heeft iets opwekkends en euforisch ofzo. Laat dit zo doorgaan! Ik ben nu ongeveer halverwege het album en het speelt lekker weg. Echter is het ook niet een wow- album oid. Geen nummer dat er wat mij betreft bovenuit steekt, maar ook niets wat vervelend is om naar te luisteren. Gewoon leuk voor op de achtergrond. Ook de laatste nummers zijn prima weg te luisteren, maar hebben wat mij betreft geen wow factor. Jerdacuttup Man vind ik dan nog wel het benoemen waard. Echter, dit is gwn een heel prima, maar ook vrij safe album.

Nothing amazing - surprised this made the list

Very 80's indie. All a bit the same. But pretty good to listen to nonetheless. Faves: A Trick of the Light, Hometown Farewell Kiss, Holy Water

Some interesting ideas here. It doesn't really get going until track 3 and from there it's a mixed bag. They're Australian but you could easily confuse them for an English power-pop band with some Irish/Scottish folk influence. He goes into a bit of a Springsteen voice at the end of Hometown Farewell Kiss. Solid song. Give it a go.

justin would like, i could not finish.

This one took a few listens for me to get. I thought it was just boring at first. The last few songs got me to listen again. It's interesting and slightly off. So yeah, first Australian album on the list so far.

favorite - Holy Water 6/10

Super generic 80s album, but as a chill morning listen it was quite good. I just liked the general vibe, felt a little bit like listening to Phil Collins. The vocals were also very good. Oh and there is piano. Weak 3.

cheesy 80s music but i enjoyed listening

This sounds like Tears for Fears. Gosh I hope not. Ok we have a darker sounding track here with Kelly’s Blues. Sort of sounds like early Cult. Depeche Mode There’s a darkness to these guys. Sort of borderline goth. Not in Sisters of Mercy territory yet. It’s not bad. I give a 0 to the album cover.

Naming your band after a classic science fiction story is pretty cool, and the album is pretty decent. I don't think this one will stick with me much, but I wouldn't mind listening again. Favorite track: "Everything You Touch Turns to Time"

Not bad, lyrics a bit strange, some songs a little cheesy maybe, otherwise not a hard listen

Cool.

A vibe for sure.

***a good easy listening album

3.5

3.5

3.5

I honestly don't think there's anything bad about this album, but I don't think that there's anything that really stands out either. It does suffer from your typical mid to late 80s progduction where the drums and reverb do the heavy lifting. But... this is also in a year where there were a lot of heavy hitters were able to muscle through that production, U2, INXS, George Michael. I think all three of those example have more power and charisma than The Trifids. Not that they're bad, but I don't think they brought a lot to the table that wasn't already there. Quite honestly if I heard this in 87 I probably would have been more drawn to the sound as it was fresher and newer than. But this being my first listen some 38 years later, it just generally falls into the fold of late '80s music. (6.8) ★★★

This isn’t bad, but it’s pretty bland with moments of decentness. Even though it’s 48 minutes it’s way too long. Low 3 stars.

Pretty good, a little like Split Enz.

This was decent.

This album is a venomous stinger

Blind album and artist. I dont know why people dont like this but I thought it was at least okay. Typical 80s to me.

Sometimes a guy is listening to something that sounds familiar as either an English or American thing, but there’s something off/uncanny about it. Then a guy looks it up and it turns out it’s Canadian. As a Canadian, that always feels a bit insulting because it makes me face the fact that Canadian stuff is a bit wonky and that it stands out as wonky in a blind test. But also as a Canadian it’s really cool when you look it up and it turns out it’s actually Australian. At least we’re not alone.

Overall Rating - 3.32/5 (6.65/10). I don't regret getting this album, but I'll probably never go out of my way to listen to anything on it again.

Enjoyed it…will listen more. Never heard of this band before

Ik zag per ongeluk de reviews voor dit album, voornamelijk omdat ik wilde weten wat de originele cd was, ik ga dus niet een dubbelalbum luisteren als het niet hoeft. Daar zag ik dat deze band best een beetje werd gehaat, maar ik vind het eigenlijk wel geinig? Het is niet wereldschokkend ofzo, maar ik heb zeker slechter gehoord op deze lijst. Met een klein saxofoontje af en toe, prima zanger en sowieso best wel leuk bandje eromheen. En toen kwam Open For You, jezus wat een draak is dat hahaha Hoop dat het nu niet opeens een super gezapig albumpje word, maar gezien het nummer daarna Holy Water heet ben ik er niet helemaal gerust op. Nee, begin van het album is echt wel geinig. Beetje rock/popppig maar later kakt het hard in en word het een beetje protochristrock. Geen groot fan daarvan, maar het begin haalt het nog boven de 2 uit, dit is een ok album als je maar niet te lang stil staat bij Open For You en Holy Water. FAVO: Trick of the light, Jerdacuttup man

I imagine that if you like this band you probably really love this album. It was all very pleasant. But without the background in the band I wasn’t finding anything that excited me in any way. I guess that if I listened multiple times I might well get in to this. But that probably won’t happen

It was alright I guess

Bury Me Deep In Love is nice.

Ekkert spes. Alveg hægt að hlusta á þetta en óttalegt væl og frekar ómerkilegt bara. 2,5 af 5.

Not a game changer by any means but certainly not as bad as the reviews would suggest! If I’d known of them back in the day I would probably have bought this album.

Not bad, just not interesting. 3/5

I like the style for the most part - it almost reminded me of the Avett Brothers, but not the best the Avett Brothers songs. Nothing special, but still enjoyable.

This was totally fine. I had no issue listening to the whole album. Totally serviceable, but I won't remember it after today. I think the global review are a little harsh for this album. There are a lot worse on this list.

I liked some of what was in this album, but the sound and tone was too all over the place for me to really get into.

Enjoyed it

The Triffids? hm never heard of them before. meh it's alright. But I'm not going to listen to the whole 2 disk album. Nearly 2 hrs. 3 stars.

Something about the vaudeville, OTT nature of this music appeals to me (moreso than the straight-up pop bits), but I struggled to get into it at first. There isn't anything as good as Wide Open Road on here but I enjoyed Jerdacuttup Man and Unmade Love most, and a few others grew on me. It took a few listens to drag it up to a 3 but I think I'm there now.

we have echo & the bunnymen at home. echo & the bunnymen at home:

Soft Aussie rock - nothing to get excited about.

(endast lyssnat på orginal) Smörigt men rätt behagligt. Landar nog på en trea tillslut. Men det är inte givet. Det saknas några riktigt bra låtar. Men det är inte dåligt alls.

Lyssnat ett par gånger på denna nu (originalet). Det är onekligen rätt sliskigt, särskilt en låt som Holy water är verkligen fruktansvärd, men bortsett från det tycker jag ändå att det är helt okej. Tycker ändå att låtar som Bury me deep in love, A trick of the light, Jerdacuttup man och Save what you can är hyfsade plus att sångaren har en bra röst. Svag trea.

I liked the album, but wouldn't necesarily buy it. The vocals reminded me of someone else, but I can't remember who.

An interesting album in some ways, and I like it that we're getting a few Australian bands in this collection, although why we get the much more obscure Triffids and no Midnight Oil or INXS is beyond me. I really wish this album had come out either a decade earlier or later, though, which might have helped them avoid a sea of 80s synths and electronic excess and hopefully not sounding as generic as they do. Some of the tracks have some great lyrics--especially the opening track "Bury me deep in love", "Hometown farewell kiss," the fun ballad "Jerdacuttup man", and "Save what you can"--and David McComb's voice has a great presence, although I'm not sure the comparisons to Nick Cave are all that convincing. But at the end of the day it feels like something essential is missing from the album; maybe they just needed more variety (or just quiet spaces) among the songs? I do love the album title, though; once I found out what it meant it made me think of the psychosis that overcame Spanish soldiers in the southern prairies of North America in the 16th century.

The first song caught my attention--liked it. The rest didn't grab me but I can see this band's appeal.

This was my first review for the 1,001 albums project and I initially gave it two stars, but I gave it a second listen and found more to appreciate. Folk rock is not really my thing and the pace here is leisurely for my tastes, but from a technical perspective I think this is very well done. The instrumentation is used to good effect and David McComb has a distinctive and pleasant voice. It's funny to read the troubled history of the making of this album, because I think from a production standpoint, it sounds great. It's varied in melody and pace. I can't go higher than three stars because I don't really hear a song that I want to seek out or put in a playlist, but the album as a whole isn't a bad listen. I'm happy I came back to it.

First impression of the album art: retch. First impression of the music: not quite as terrible as I'd feared but the album is young... I was expecting Richard Marx but it's more of a less intense Birthday Party/Nick Cave vibe. Aussie, dark, tortured, etc. The drums are still the canned 80s drums, but at least it's not making me think of Reagan. Loss, regret, madness, despair- these are the things that dreams are made of. Maybe I'm too shallow to grasp, but like most of Nick Cave's work I find it a bit boring. Best song: ¨Kelly's Blues¨

I’d not heard this before and I was interested to hear this exploration of insanity and rootlessness. This is so saccharine sweet, over produced and a soft duvet of an album, it made me feel like a calentured sailor! There is so much earnest melodrama on side one, and a couple of songs that sound like they could be Echo and the Bunnymen if Echo and the Bunnyman gave a fuck. Side two is better. It has Jerdacuttup Man, which is basically the love child of The Pogues and Nick Cave. There are some songs that if you cut through the gloss and sheen, and get over the fact that it sounds exactly like 1987, are pretty likeable. Overall through the album sprawls along visiting different influences and taking all the best bits out. I can only think that Robert Dimery got a bit obsessed with all things Australian after watching too many episodes of Neighbours back in the day. There is no other explanation for this donkey being in the book.

I'm so helplessly confused. There is a ton of worse albums on this list that everyone seemed to gobble up without any complaints, but THIS is where y'all draw the line? Ahhh! They're not British! I see, I see, 1/10 Democracy was a mistake

Not bad. I won't lie, I sped through most of the songs because I thought it was 2 full disc's of songs... but the second was just demo versions of the first. Anyway... what i heard was pretty good. Again, it's not something I'm going to go back and listen to all the way through, but I also wouldn't rush to skip any of the songs if they popped up on a playlist.

Heard a lot better, heard a lot worse

Eh fine. Simpsons: No

This was alright, I reconised a few of the songs, which is always a nice surprise.

Starts off strong with a nice power ballad, Bury Me Deep In Love. A Trick Of The Light and Jerdacuttup Man were also really fun. Hometown Farewell Kiss was a blast, with some great saxophone music. All in all a fun album. Best song: Bury Me Deep In Love

A nice easy listen, never heard of the artist but his soft tones suit the music perfectly. Can only say most songs would fit into the Shrek Universe.

I tried I really did, if they were all instrumentals , but there not .Triffids were an Australian alternative rock and pop band, formed in Perth, Western Australia.1980s

Another album / band that I have a very vague recollection of at the time, so appreciate the prompt to listen to it. And... it's bland. So bland. Two discs of forgettable MOR soft-rock. thing likely to offend or inspire. Elevator music,

Better than Coldplay

it was alright

MID

Meh

80s rock from an australian band i've never heard of. very soft and sometimes dramatic tracks about feeling distant from the world, disassociation and surrealism. there's a bit going on here, but again this is an album that doesn't spark my interest nor attention too much. it's not to say that the album is terrible, but really it doesn't speak to me compared to the many other albums i've listened to in the past. it needs more. a lot more.

I guess this was OK. Nothing motored the boat for me.

It’s alright

Favourite song - Baby Can I Walk You Home

Very good. Holy water is a great track.

I had completely forgotten this group existed, which kinda seems like the whole point of them, I guess. "Jerdacuttup Man" is kinda fun. And the songs sort of grow on you the deeper you get into the album. But "forgettable" is still probably the best way to describe them.

Bury Me Deep in Love - 5/5 Kelly's Blues - 4/5 A Trick of the Light - 3/5 Hometown Farewell Kiss - 5/5 Unmade Love - 3/5 Open for You - 3/5 Holy Water - 3/5 Blinder by the Hour - 4/5 Vagabond Holes - 3/5 Jerdacuttup Man - 2/5 Calenture - no rating Save What You Can - 3/5 Average score: 3.5/5 (rounding down) interesting choice to put on this album list. i think i had higher expectations for it before listening, however. it wasn't bad. in fact, it started fairly strong. however, as someone who usually loves jangle pop, i feel the middle tracks were a little underwhelming. from what i can tell, they have other albums that are supposedly better than this one, which has me hopeful for when i explore their discography further. though i didn't enjoy this album as much as i hoped i would, this certainly wasn't bad. i'm glad i've been exposed to a group i likely wouldn't have discovered on my own, and i hope their other material is better

Kind of meh. I don't see the hate and I also don't see why it's here. It's just there as an album.

Sort of reminded me of an alt tears for fears. Not bad but not as catchy as I would have liked.

I didn’t hate this one, but nothing really stuck with me either. It’s got a clean, polished sound and you can tell The Triffids knew what they were going for, but it just kind of rolled by without leaving much of an impression. The atmosphere is there, and the songs are fine, but they play it pretty safe. I kept waiting for a track to really jump out or hook me, and it never happened. It’s listenable, but not something I’d reach for again.

I liked it more than the previous album, but still not anything in particular that stood out. It sounded like a basic 80s album, just not necessarily a good one. I liked the song “Save What You Can” though. 5.7/10

Similar thoughts to yesterday’s album. I could take it or leave it. It’s just not my thing.

Pretty fun album. Well produced, good songs, lead singer has a nice powerful voice. The style fits with the era but isn't completely tied to it.

I admire the songwriting here as it's unlike anything I've heard. Somewhere between Fairport Convention and Post-Punk rock. I would pick up an album, but there's nothing super catchy here. Probably more of a grower.

This is too literate and poetic to be lumped in with a lot of other boring 80s rock music that this might be mistaken for. Tracks like A Trick of the Light show what these guys are capable of: simple but evocative writing and a kind of slow, mellow instrumentation that complements it very well. High 3.

Not bad late 80s pop rock. The textures are very 80s and haven’t aged well, but they are not alone in being victims of that. I could have done with more instrumental work from them.

Sounds ok

This is a long album, and there's not too much variance between a bunch of decent songs

Pretty proud of myself for guessing that they were Australian by track two. For me, this was one of those “hey this is pretty good — wait, nevermind, what the hell is this — or maybe it’s actually great — but no, wait” albums. (ntm.)

This band/album reminds me of a lesser Saw Doctors (from Ireland) or the 80's output of fellow-Australian band The Church. However, The Triffids doesn't stand up to time like those other two bands, I feel like what we're hearing is something that feels like a tier 2 representation of the 80's jangly guitar pop rock that doesn't really feel like it belongs on this list. It's fine. It's good, but it's ultimately for "fans of the genre" and not so much as a showcase or something I think will ever take hold of a newer audience in a way The Church or other bands from the era consistently do.

During its best moments, it reminds the listener of a mid-tier Nick Cave record, and at its worst, it's a bit dull and just forgettable. I enjoy when records take a stab at incorporating non-pop elements, this one offering quite a few homages to sea shanties; and that's what I wanted to hear more of instead of typical 80s power pop.

There's something in the Australian water that breeds these slightly left-of-center acts like The Triffids, whose folk-rock-post-punk fusion on Calenture feels genuinely refreshing despite its middling execution.

Not memorable.

Solid 80s pop rock. Interesting songs and vocals.

Well... That was the 80s. 3 stars.

It was fine.

I can hear something Nick Caveish about them. I have to recognise that it's a good record, although it's not my thing really. Something a bit folky about it I'm not a super fan of.

Based on the comments here, this wasn't as bad as expected. It is a bit dated, reminding me in parts of The Stranglers.

Lítið spennandi við fyrstu hlustun, en svo venst þetta við aðra og þriðju. Alveg allt í lagi níundatugar Ástralíurokk. Mögulega eru textarnir einhver snilld, en ég pældi ekkert í því.

Not to my taste.

Meh

It's okay. Mostly a pretty ho-hum album, but a few moments that jumped out over the rest. Perfectly listenable but nothing special.

I really wanted to hate this album, but I listened a couple of time and didn’t? Can’t say I liked it tho

Definitely has those 80s-isms but I do enjoy how passionate and intense the vocals are. The epic instrumentals and strings work really well with his voice.

I had never heard of this band or album before, and none of the songs sounded familiar. I really like it though, even though none of the songs individually really grabbed me. Really good late 80s stuff going on. 3/5.

This is one of those albums that sounded good, I enjoyed for the most part, and finished it wondering why I needed to listen to it before I die. A solid record. If anything it makes me appreciate musicians that create art like this without much financial success, which apparently The Triffids never achieved. Good on them and RIP to the lead singer, who sounds good and confident on the record.

Ok but a bit middle of the road

Reviews of The Triffids suggested they “should be at the same table as U2”. Sorry, but I don’t hear it. Plenty of good songs on here, but nothing quite sticks as hard as Bono and the boys. I might give it another listen. The production also sounds a little flat, and that might be what keeps this album below top-tier.

Digging the 80’s new wave type beat and hooks. Takes me back to simpler times of electronic synchronization. Guitars are singing on Kelley’s Blues.

Åpner overraskende bra, men for hver låt som går blir det mindre og mindre verdt å høre videre. McCombs stemme holder heldigvis interessen oppe gjennom albumet, men det er for mange svake låter. Blinder by the hour drar det opp litt igjen, og etter det sporet er det litt opp og ned, men ingen låter som topper åpningslåta. Tittelsporet og siste låt er dog en fin coda.

It’s fine.

I think this gave the same vibe as Morrissey in the best way possible. Without his whiny voice, it was similar and I did enjoy how it was a kind of “longing” voice.

Hyggligt album.

I've said it before I'm always sceptical of 80's bands I've never heard of but this isn't bad. I hear a little Lloyd Cole and some Prefab Sprout in there albeit quite a bit darker. Fairly standard late 80's "alternative" but good

A bunch of radio friendly 80's songs

A pleasant but forgettable enough listen.

Never heard of them before. Good stuff.

Interesting pop rock album with some mid surprises and arrangements. 80's new wave pop rock vibe with 80's over produced sound and some dull moments which is typical for that period objectively. Interesting recommendation overall.

If You Cannot Run, Then Crawl 1001 Albums Generator 64 (07/01/2025) 1001 Albums That Make You Want To Just Listen To The Cure more like. That's a bit derisive, but seriously, Calenture is an album that left me feeling very disappointed. Looking at the genres (indie pop, jangle pop, folk rock) had me feeling excited. This list is at its best when it uncovers albums outside of the general canon that are truly unique and high quality. Some of my favorite discoveries so far have been KIWANUKA and She's So Unusual. I thought perhaps The Triffids' fourth studio album Calenture would be another such album. The opening track, Bury Me Deep In Love, for all of its cheese, is quite good. It opens with this lightly neofolk acoustic guitar part before falling into a sort of U2-esque big sound. The drums sound awesome and the piano is cool too. The strings and lyrics are extremely cheesy but underneath all that is a good song. From here the album stays strong and arrives at its strongest song, Kelly's Blues. Although its tempo is slow, the energy of this track is undeniable. I love the bass and drums during the verses. Hometown Farwell Kiss is drenched in this self-aware semi-ironic glam country sound that I really like. Blinder By The Hour has this great, dissonant piano part that plays throughout the chorus. It sounds wrong but also works so well. The last song, Save What You Can, is also great, with the interplay between the guitar and piano being a highlight for me. Much of this album is not super great or memorable however. Open For You is super annoying. It has a completely unserious sound and grating female backing vocals. I do not like the vocal style on Jerdacuttup Man, where vocalist David McComb does this gravelly voice that just sounds fake to me. The interlude title track is actually one of the nicer moments here, but as it is an interlude, I can't give it too much credit. Most of the other songs are just okay, but as I alluded to above, I spent the album wishing I was listening to something better with a similar style, such as The Cure or Sam Fender at different points throughout. The Triffids are a talented group, but their landmark album, Calenture, does not impress me much. It's a 2.5, which I will round up to a 3 since there's more good stuff here than on the albums that I have rated a 2. Favs: Bury Me Deep In Love Kelly's Blues Save What You Can Least Fav: Open For You

This is a hard one to rate. The Triffids were a low key indie band in Australia with a minor hit song that could be our national anthem (Wide Open Road, it's not on this album). They are from Perth, and an 80's band from Perth trying to make it on the world stage is an almost impossible task. Calenture was their 'big budget' shot at fame. It's good, some great songs and some that seem to try too hard. Recorded in the UK - and that's probably the reason they made the 1001, getting noticed in Perth doesn't happen. But if you don't hate this - have a listen to Wide Open Road.

Album which I don't seem to get my head around. There's many genres mixed and instrumentation and production seem to go all over the place. I wouldn't say that I especially like it, but somehow I want to listen to it more. It has hints that there's more to find if one scratches the surface a little bit more. Lyrics are at least interesting.

I liked it. Kind of reminded me of late 80s early 90s Inxs meets Beautiful South meets Simple Minds meets early U2 meets Level 42 maybe?

Average. Algun so bastant Beatles.

Not for me

Ok

These guys are great! I’m surprised I’ve never heard of them before. They sound a little like The Smiths, but with less melodrama and maybe a bit more post-punk edge? There’s also some folk-leaning tracks and some pop. Really good 80s rock overall. I almost wonder if the reason they’re not more famous is because their name is The Triffids. I keep having to look back at the name as I listen because I can never remember it. 3.5

There's some nice 1980's pop rock charm in this. I've never heard of the band but as I went through this I found a lot that I liked. The production is nice (love the gated reverb snares- SO 1980's), the vocalist has some over the top 80's emotive vocals, and the arrangements are interesting and change enough from track to track to keep me interested. 3.3/5. I'm surprised that this has so few song plays!

Pretty good. I enjoyed it. I could see this growing on me, but right now it was just ok.

I hadn’t heard of these before so had to google them. I would have thought they were a British band if I hadn’t researched them first. Remind me of UK acts like Level 42 and Curiosity Killed the Cat. I didn’t hate this but after a while, the songs sounded rather samey. I’d have to listen to it again but wouldn’t hated to listen to it again

This was enjoyable and inoffensive, albeit a little bit long. Nothing special but definitely not bad

Cierto, alguien acertó con su semejanza a algún grupo de alguna iglesia cristiana. Buena definición y cuanto más los escucho, me teletransporto a un escenario donde hay coros con velas

okay bit of a random review as jade Jenson made me listen to the wrong fucking album. gonna be an outlier here... and rate the zombies album, Odessey And Oracle. gonna go ahead and give this an average review, as I did like the album but wasted 35 minutes of my life because I can't work this stupid little website yet. feeling no better than a middle aged boomer being tricked by AI on instagram reels, I can't figure out new technology. the album that I listened to was great anyways, Care of Cell 44 was my favourite. Im sure this Celenture is good album too, but I am employed and studying so I don't have any more time or mental capacity to rate it today. god bless xxx

Say it with me again y'all: I like the sound, but not much sticks out

Unfortunately this one didn't really make much of an impact on me. It was okay, and probably the best "no-name" random rock group from the 80s or so that I've heard from this list so far - but that doesn't mean much.

A few solid songs on here, but overall this felt like the most 6/10 album imaginable. Can't imagine getting much out of active listening on this.

This gave me occasional flashes of The Cure, but poppier. It's a bit weird that a 2005 album sounds 15 years older than it is, but it's pretty alright.

I wasn’t sure what to think. The first song made me go nah…but it got way better. Some Songs had me singing them in my head after. I was pleasantly surprised. I thought I was gong to listen to garbage. This was not garbage.

fine... whatever

Vidim da mnogi mrze ovaj album. Ja definitivno ne. Ali nemam ni ništa posebno lijepo da kažem o njemu. Prijatan je, može se slušati, ali nemam želje da ga opet slušam. Nadala sam se da ću imati nešto bolje da kažem ali nije iznadprosječan album, šta ću.

I don't know why all these other reviews are completely dogging on this album. It's not anything great but it's not horrible

Cutely bizarre. Catchy enough. Never really broke through.

Not bad. 3

I’ve never heard of The Triffids before, but based on the description of this album, it sounds pretty interesting. I don’t know many Australian artists, but I’m excited to see what these guys bring to the table! I don’t think this album was much to write home about. I had some pretty high hopes for it while I was listening to the leadoff track, but those hopes were dashed pretty quickly. I really enjoyed “Bury Me Deep in Love.” I loved all of the reverb, the booming drums, the shimmering guitar playing, the piano, and the string arrangements. The sound was really unique, but also distinctly late eighties. The lyrics were a bit on the cheesy side, but they matched the big sound. I didn’t like “Kelly’s Blues” as much musically, but I thought the songwriting was pretty good, and the music matched the atmosphere of the lyrics really well. “A Trick of the Light” was good too, and I really enjoyed the backing vocals and the keyboard playing. Over the rest of the album, I enjoyed “Holy Water” and “Vagabond Holes” as well, but most of the album after the first three tracks felt like it relied heavily on the sound that had already been established, but without doing anything particularly interesting with those elements. This was still a fairly enjoyable album to listen to, but I wanted more memorable melodies and explorations of that big, echoing sound, but I didn’t get it. I could have looked past that more if I thought the songwriting was stronger than it was, but I didn’t find that part of the album to be particularly noteworthy. Still, it was interesting to listen to an Australian artist that I wasn’t familiar with, but I don’t think I’d go back to this.

I’m not mad about it, but also nothing to write home about

Pretty good

Some of the songwriting is interesting but it's so dripping in 80s sound that it's hard to enjoy

Ah pretty enjoyable not necessarily my thing

- «Bury me deep in love» var vibe - Veldig akustisk soundscape med mye reverb - produsert på 2000-tallet, men høres ut som det er produsert på 70/80-tallet… - litt overprodusert - Alle hater visst albumet? Var ikke så ille engang.

Is it echo, is it james, is it some 80s/90s indie shizzle? Average

Reminded me of a discount echo and the bunnymen vibe- they were all over the place in this album. But I did like a few songs like the unmade love song and walk me home or whatever

Catchy and pleasant 80s pop/alt rock. Nice, but not especially interesting to me Favorite track: Blinder by the Hour?

Nice 80’s indierock, with interesting lyrics

If you like The Church, then man are you really gonna think this… is ok.

Very generic 80s.

OK.

80s rock also occurred in New Zealand, and this album proves it. I am wondering if it occurred in Iceland as well. Time will tell.

It's alright but it can be a little repetitive at times.

Calenture is an okay album that doesn't go all the way but is still an alright listen. This is basically as typical 80s alt rock album as typical 80s alt rock albums get. You have all the ingredients for them, Theatric sounding vocals, check. Slow, sometimes melodic guitars, check. Drumming that's only really there to help progress the melodies, check. Some other instrument like a piano or violin, well, they are both here so check. This album never really does anything unique or different to help itself stand out from it's contemporaries but i still can't call this album bad. The songs here could have some pretty good moments so it is an album that i can say is decent but there is better out there. Best Song: Kelly's Blues Worst Song: Bury Me Deep in Love

Not totally sure what to make of this. A great voice and a lot of depth to it. In parts melancholy and joyful, from a great Aussie band I’d never heard of.

=The Beatles

Absolutely victims of their contemporaries - every song reminds me of something else that fits in "right around that time" which makes me think that how the Triffids were cut from the same cloth. So how do they differentiate? They don't. The lyrics are fine, the delivery is fine, the production is overwrought. There's a bit of variety here, but they probably shoulda fine-tuned their Thing a bit more, if you want my entirely unsolicited and uneducated opinion. Truly in the realm of Just Fine, but probably better left in the 80s.

Hated the first song, and strapped in for a very miserable and long ride. Luckily they turned it around and had some enjoyable moments later on. Nothing too special to say though, but in the end at least I wasn't counting down until the end

solid 80s indie music

A lot to say and dig into here! I think the way this album addresses tragedy and loss is really beautiful. On the other side of the coin, I think the way this album addresses love and romance is often shallow and dull. Even with that in mind, the opener “Bury Me Deep In Love” is still memorable, and establishes the singers super powerful vocal presence. That vocal presence impressed me throughout, he has a very full, grand voice. “Hometown Farewell Kiss” is completely an Aussie take on something Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band we’re doing a while before, but it’s still super fun and punchy. Also, it’s so sad! I wonder if this pulls from the same inspiration/tragic events “Beds Are Burning” pulls from. “Jerdacuttup Man” was so cool that it led me down the rabbit hole of this songs inspiration coming from a museum visit. Also that chorus! So good. Sooooo so so good. This is probably my highlight on the record. The way it transitions into the gothic piano interlude on the next song is fantastic. This album isn’t perfect though. “Baby Can I Walk You Home” is a good example of the cheesy, more boring parts of this record. So happy I get to listen to albums like these because of this list. Would never have known about them otherwise. Hidden gems, almost a 4, strong 3 / 5 stars!

Very late 80s. Can’t think who it reminds me of: Wire Train? Starts strong with the single, fizzles out.

This is my first listen of a band I actually didn't know. Currently "bury me deep in love." The production is really good on this first track. Almost a Roxy Music vibe. Love the keys in this. Not really a fan of this song. Kinda repetitive. Does give me that post punk sound but I don't think I would search this out. Kelly's Blues has a great intro. Love the guitar and beat with the bass. Don't think I have ever heard a bass with this sound. Kelly's Blues is better imo. Trick of the Light, it's okay. I don't know. This album has yet to really catch me yet. The singer is great, production is great. But it's just too sappy for me. Hometown Farewell Kiss really solidified my dislike for this haha. That guttural Heugh he does in the song cracks me up. Yeah, this album is not good...for me at least. I can see the appeal. Especially in the past and it's influence on post punk. But the lyrics aren't that great. The music is sappy and takes itself too seriously.

Never heard of this band. Perfectly fine alternative pop album but no real reason to have it on this list.

Generally good pop-rock songs, love the melody and the jangling guitar. the cover looks a bit like robert smith the music reminds me of the cure a little bit too, that "Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me" vibe, makes sense they came out the same year.

This was okay? It has a 90s sound, even though it's from 1987. At times I kind of liked it, but overall, I found it mostly meh. I did like "Open For You" so I'm going to keep that for my playlist.

I've had quite a few bland albums to listen to lately. Usually, I can understand why they're on the list. Sometimes it's because they sold incredibly well - Taylor Swift, Adele or David Gray. Sometimes it's because of their associations with other, important, artists - The Band, or they're historically interesting - A lot of the 50s jazz. This album and band are none of those things. I really don't get why it's on the list. I wouldn't make an effort to turn it off if I was in the middle of something else, which is my definition of a 2, but its non-descript, middle of the road, AOR only just about scrapes a 3 from me.

Saw the reviews and thought that other people were being too harsh on 'em. Heard the album, and nope, you're all correct! The Triffids kinda suck.

I listened to the original 12 track set from 1987, and came to the conclusion that The Triffids (a triffid, I learned, is the plant from John Wyndham's The Day of the Triffids) achieved what U2 never did: make inspired pop music that, perhaps to their own chagrin, is deep down a melange of Christianity. Much of this is religious saccharinity, w/ lyrics negotiating 'one less soul on your fiery list,' 'holy water,' and 'your secret delight in vice.' And yet, David McComb's voice is strong and convincing, I genuinely enjoyed tracks like 'A Trick of the Light' and 'Jerdacuttup Man,' and memorable lyrics like these have something true to offer: 'How can I put it in between words?'; 'I was beating on her like an anvil / Beating her out of original shape'; 'Steal it all.'

I bought the Trick Of The Light single back in the day on the back of a journos rave review, I imagine. I was non-plussed then and remain mostly non-plussed. The first track is quite beautiful to be fair. Others sound like bad INXS.

No comment

There are a lot of bang average tracks in this album and I’m struggling to understand quite why it was included on this list as my life doesn’t feel particularly richer having listened to it. In the main, the vocals are very non-descript, the tunes mediocre, and generally the album lacks a sense of depth. It also has too many 80’s pop influences like drum machines for me to take it seriously. However, I quite liked the tracks with the Hammond organs, whilst for me the standout tracks were Blinder by t!he hour and Jerdacuttup man. Still not better than OK ish overall

6/10

Fine. 80s folks rocky.

Started off hating this - felt so poor and basic, then began to hear some of the postpunk sound and feel to it, then gave it another listen and really began to get into it. Totally get why it would be an acquired taste, but there's real music and feeling in here. One more listen amd I'd have been at 4 stars, rather than 3.5...

Good pop album which has a lot of potential but doesn't quite reach it's destination. Though marked by some poor production, I really like the overall themes of isolation and desperation.

Generally uninspiring, but it did get better as the album went along. I get the underdog vibe from this band and I do like to root for the underdog.

Some songs are near to Cult, some boring ballads

Just normal music

A bit same-y sounding. But a fun upbeat listen. Favorites: A Trick of the Light, Region Unknown, Unmade Love (for its heavier rock sound)

3 out of 5. Better than I thought it would be.

2.5 stars

The moon mocks me

Who are The Triffids? Are they a new wave band? A sophisti-pop band? A goth band? A college rock/alt rock band? Despite listening to Calenture twice through, I still don’t think I can really answer that question. Honestly, I don’t think The Triffids themselves could answer it, either! Throughout Calenture, The Triffids act as chameleons of the 1980s, flipping through a JC Penny’s catalog of musical styles, taking sips and making comments as if they’re on a wine tour, moving on to the next shiny idea like a little kid at Christmas. There’s a little bit of everything here, as if the band is making an attempt to throw every idea at the wall to see which one sticks on pop radio. You have sophisti-pop on “Bury Me Deep in Love” and “Hometown Farewell Kiss.” You also get a little post-punk with “Kelly’s Blues” and “Unmade Love,” and more traditional college rock quirk sprinkled here and there. You have some Smiths pastiche with “A Trick of the Light” and some U2 knocks with “Holy Water.” There’s songs that are just pure ‘80s-ness™️ put into a blender, like “Blinder by the Hour” or “Jerdacuttup Man”– two tracks that sound nothing alike, yet they both sound like no one in particular and everyone in particular. You also get pure ‘80s sap in “Calenture” and “Save What You Can.” The Triffids can succeed in any of these styles, and while my ears prefer the sophisti-pop because I’m a dork, I like something from each of these ideas, and sometimes, I even like a whole song. But The Triffids never excel at any of these styles they’re trying on. Even when they write a song I like, I can think of 20 other similar-sounding ‘80s tunes that I’d rather be listening to instead of The Triffids. And I think a large reason why they don’t excel at anything is because they lack commitment to one singular style. None of these songs ever make me feel like I could say, “That’s what The Triffids sound like.” I’m not saying that a band needs to be painted into a corner, even within the confines of a single record, but Calenture is not a cohesive, focused listen. I felt constantly juked around, pulled by the arm into a room with a band that seems to the same group of folks playing the same type of songs, but they also sound completely different each time I see them. And even when they do play a song that sounds stylistically similar to something they played earlier, that doesn’t mean I’ll love their second attempt. As Calenture went on, my mind was worn down by the madness of change. That madness also started to make Calenture feel a lot longer than it is, and since it ends on two solemn, piano-driven tracks, by the end, I basically lost any investment I gained along the way. On the surface, The Triffids feel like a band I would like. I’m a sucker for ‘80s-ness™️ in all its forms, and Calenture has all those forms on display in one place. But the more I sat with it, the more it irritated me. I could’ve just done with one sound, one vision, and enjoyed that by diving all-in; instead, I’m left with mediocrity across the board, and no real thread to tie it all together. There are worse records on this list, and worse records overflowing with 80s-ness™️ on here, too, but mediocrity doesn’t win over new fans. I think there’s a reason time forgot this album, and it feels like a real waste of space on this list. While it does nothing wrong to get that critique, it also does very little well enough to avoid that critique. Maybe if I had a better sense of who The Triffids are as a band by the end of Calenture, I’d be less harsh. Unfortunately, I still have no idea who The Triffids are, and I don’t think they know, either.

Not sure of the direction of this. Liked the early Triffids stuff but by the one seems to meander all over still better than Nico.

going by their name and album title i thought this was going to be a lo-fi indie rock type of thing, not Massive Cheese Fest 1980s. quite liked it mind

A great start to any album and then maintains your interest with an eclectic mix of tunes

Enjoyable lyricism.

i’m surprised. i read the reviews and laughed and shook my head in dismay. i did not want to spend over an hour listening to unoriginal 80s drivel. however, although i didn’t love it and it won’t leave a lasting impression on me, i really quite liked it. if it was more consistent it could have gotten a 4 from me…

3.75

Not something I would ever listen to ir seek out. It’s not bad by any means. It’s like a PG Nick Cave. Like a cross between Rod Stewart and Nick Cave.

This band reminds me a little of Hoodoo Gurus; I enjoyed this album, but it started strong and got weaker as it went on, IMO. I would, however, seek out more of their music.

Calenture is an album that sure sounds like it's from the eighties and that album cover isn't helping matters. It's pretty peppy in tone, though the album's themes aren't quite as peppy. The lyrics are nice, albeit unusual. The strings were a pleasant addition. Calenture wasn't challenging, but hey, not all music needs to be. The album flows and isn't discordant, and I'm happy with that.

Solid. Felt pretty straightforward, but didn't hook me. 'Save What You Can' was my fave

I liked this more as the album went on. Takes a few songs to get used to the vocals but musically this is solid and really improved from the mid point of disc one. Lyrically, seemed like they were trying a bit too hard to be profound or edgy but still better than Anthiny Keidis.

Never heard this before nor, as far as I recall, have I heard of the Triffids. It’s not a bad album, jangly pop-rock, a little earnest. The production is of its time, big snare reverb, and reminds me of something, Lloyd Cole and the Commotions possibly. I can’t imagine rushing back.

I had low expectations for this. Some was great. Some was meh. 3 balances it out.

Before I listened to this album, I saw several one star reviews (which, I don't understand); I mean it's all opinion, and that's fine. However, personally I don't feel like this album is so terrible that it warrants a one star, at least I would give it three stars. I do like the blend of folk with the alternative 80s synth, it's rather unique. What keeps me from giving it any more than three stars is that each song sounds similar to one another; in a sense, you could say it lacks variety.

Well now, this sounded so familiar it was ridiculous. They are apparently an Australian rock band from the 80's and although I am not a fan the one thing that went through my mind was INXS. Still it was OK so I'll give it a 3.

I'd forgotten all about The Triffids until I played the first song which jogged my memory. It's rare to find a halfway decent Aussie band. My only issue with it is that I had forgot about them, so they were never a band I would actively listen to. That said, I might stick a couple of tracks on a playlist. Or I might not as I'll probably forget about them again.

Not bad, but instantly forgotten

It’s not bad but not good either. I wouldn’t mind hearing it in the background but I wouldn’t seek it out.

For an album about insanity and depression, it’s remarkably easygoing and mild. A bit more grit would have been nice.

Aren't the Triffids the outer space rival gang to Captain Krik and Spock's Enterprise? Sources say the Triffids crash landed their space ship in New Zealand and are trying to get enough money to repair it and get back home. I imagine that if aliens had been listening to UK music in the 80s, crash landed on Earth, decided to start a band, this is the music they'd create. I only wish they would've taken a clue and at least made the album shorter.

So it immediately starts off with the 80's ist of 80's songs. Almost 5 years out of vogue even for the 80s. But as the album goes on the vocals become familiar to me. The themes become familiar. Loneliness and all that. It starts to sound better. It starts to have more variety. It's Scott Walker. If you're European you probably know. If You're in your 70s you probably remember. Or if you were a hipster in the 2000s you got it. This was all very Paul Walker lite. The themes, the music the whole shebang. It's OK. Another one in the ba k.

5.5/10

This was mid even in the eighties

I liked this, but didn't love it. There was something missing. I have a vague memory of The Triffids from my 80's college radio days.

Very 80's. Agreeable, but nothing stands out.

Actually not a bad album, and not even that long, which was great. Half of the album was Disc 1, which was the proper album, but then there was Disc 2, which was just the same thing but the Rehearsal Demo version of each song. Would I have been happier without the Rehearsal Demos in there - yes, but I listened to it anyway, just so I can complain about it without feeling guilty that I haven't even listened to it but I was hating on it. Well, I listened to everything and I am hating on how long the whole thing became.

I’m surprised to see The Triffids made the list - and I’m surprised it was Calenture and not Born Sandy Devotional, which contains their flagmark piece, Wide Open Road. A Western Australian rock band with some minor hits in the 80’s, they gained a cult following but never found much commercial success before the untimely death of frontman David McComb. I have a high interest in songs that mention Australian locations, so I was pleased to hear Jerdacuttup Man. I’m always happy when Aussie music is featured here in general, but overall this comes in for me at a pretty bog-standard 3 stars.

Great find. Bury Me Deep In Love is a hell of a song. This is a great album. Very good album.

nice pop rock

This was ok, didn't really catch my attention but fun enough to listen to. The singer has quite a unique voice which I liked

Half of these songs were weird, half were okay. So 3/5 I guess. Vagabond Holes? TF was that??

I really really don't want to listen to this album so I'll give it a three for the benefit of the doubt 😭😭 Sorry

It was good, but in a nothing particularly stands out kind of way.

Fine. Very 80s. Like classic 80s vibes

10/23/24. An interesting deeper cut from the 80s, almost that jangle pop sound with a touch of baroque. I liked it.

80s production style...singer sounds like a mix of Elton John, Michael Hutchence, and 80s Bono. It's pleasant enough mainstream 80s pop rock (if you don't pay attention to the odd lyrics on some of the songs), but nothing wows me. Highlights: "Bury Me Deep in Love" (good propulsive opener), "A Trick of the Light" (chiming guitars), "Holy Water" (a little different with the shuffling electronic drums) Notable: "Jerdacuttup Man" (what a strange topic to write a song about)

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Nothing special for ‘80s rock, engineering pretty good

6/10

Not as bad as people say, but definitely shouldn’t be on here. A catchy bog standard new wave album

Komisch

These Aussies are trying their best.

Dime a dozen 80s radio rock

The hate for this is undeserved. Not amazing, but very decent. Nice easy listening funky rock. 65/100

It was unremarkable to me

bad depeche mode

A fantastic find once again. I had completely forgotten about this. Bury Me Deep in Love is the acceptable face of late 80's AOR radio. Grand orchestral sweeps, genuine songs and superb production. There's a hint at Deacon Blue, which tbh, is never a bad thing.

Enjoyed this very much. This group and music was unknown to me. This is why I am appreciating this web site. Thank you.

Fine for what it was. It sounded very much like something else that I could not quite remember

Uppskrúfað og dramatískt. Góður söngvari. Aðra umferð. 3,5

Meh, it's ok. Not mad I had to listen to it, but certainly not going to listen again. It kinda felt like listening to a shiny song about angst 17 times.

As requested by the final song, I will and be brief. It was good.

I almost like Trick of the Light, Hometown Farewell Kiss, Unmade Love, Open For You

Baffled that I have never heard of The Triffids, Calenture, or any of these tracks from 1987 when I was listening to a LOT of music. This is a 3.5, was leaning towards 4 but I didn't enjoy it as much the second time round so another 3 it is.

The first couple songs were good/fine. Got slowly worse as it went. Low 6.

Nice pop-rock the whole album long but nothing to stand out. (Rated the 12 tracks original release disc) favourite: "Unmade Love", "Vagabond Holes"

I don't even know what this did to me the day I listened but I loved it more than it's actually good.

I knew the name The Triffids, had heard them as an influence on some bands I like. I’m not sure why though, this was mostly just fine, a couple songs I liked and most were fine and then some that I really didn’t like. I mean, pretty bleh. Just like real life Triffids.

Pretty good sound

I don’t know if it’s an Australian thing, but this band reminds me of a mix between The Go-Betweens and Nick Cave. It’s got the pop sensibilities of the former mixed with some of the brooding of the latter. I was also reminded of the sweeping and soulful country rock of Gram Parsons. It’s certainly compelling, but it’s not exactly essential. Definitely some great songs though. Bury Me Deep in Love and A Trick of the Light are great singles, and could rank up there with some of the best alternative rock of the 80s.

Solid, but not the best album by the Triffids

Good to hear some Aussie music that didn’t break in the US, album was a good listen

Goes ok. Loses the plot in the back half tho.

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This feels like daydreaming in melancholy . The songs gently drift and sway. It's reminiscent of early Nick Cave, with a touch of Springsteen's storytelling. The vocals carry a raw, emotional weight. Kinda soothing, kinda stirring.

This didn't really land for me - I need my new wave to be either darker, more experimental, or maybe more bangin'. Wasn't actively irritating, though, and the song title "Vagabond Holes" caused a certain amount of side eye. Fave track - "Keely's Blues"

At its best (“Unmade Love”), it reminded me of The Smiths; I wish I could say the same for the rest of the album. Unfortunately, nothing else has that melancholy atmosphere, and the rest ranges between confusing, bland, and bad. 2.5 rounded up

Emotive 80s soft rock with sea shanty elements. Conveys feelings of sorrow and longing without ever wallowing. A nice album. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: Bury Me Deep in Love Date listened: 12/07/24

It was fun. 🤩

I don't usually go for music that is this straightforward and open, and this is normally where I insert my "how is this an album you need to hear before you die" tirade. But I don't know. This one kind of won me over. Is it great? Probably not. But it was more enjoyable than I expected it to be, given the rather harsh reviews it got.

so 80's. 3?

Not a bad album. Nothing too exciting.

Not bad, just not something I would ever choose to listen too again

Unremarkable

Another totally mid 80s pop album. There was nothing special about it, but at least it wasn’t painful. It was typical over polished pop songs that were almost all about love and the drum line sounded exactly the same on every single song which really annoyed me but otherwise this was totally forgettable.

C'est pas du mauvais pop-rock simili new-wave, mais ça manque définitivement de punch

pretty boring