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Powderfinger - Internationalist
Review by Kirk Schindler
Internationalist, the fourth studio album by Powderfinger, showcases the Australian rock band's musical prowess and maturation. Released in 1998, the album features eleven tracks that explore themes of identity, politics, and social justice.
The opening track, "Hindley Street," sets the tone for the album with its driving rhythm and powerful lyrics about the dangers of addiction and self-destruction. The album's lead single, "The Day You Come," is a catchy, upbeat anthem that criticizes the superficiality of modern society.
Other standout tracks include "Don't Wanna Be Left Out," a reflective ballad about feeling disconnected from the world, and "Already Gone," a poignant song about the end of a relationship.
The band's musicianship is on full display throughout the album, with intricate guitar riffs, dynamic drumming, and memorable hooks. Lead singer Bernard Fanning's vocals are both raw and emotive, conveying the album's messages with sincerity and conviction.
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Download
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Already Gone | ||
| Private Man | ||
| Trading Places | ||
| Waiting For The Sun | ||
| Pick You Up (Live) | ||
| The Day You Come | ||
| Passenger | ||
| My Kinda Scene | ||
| Celebrity Head | ||
| Passenger (Live) | ||
| Don't Wanna Be Left Out | 02:12 | |
| My Happiness | ||
| That Ol' Track | ||
| Smithy (Private Man Demo) | ||
| On The Day You Come (Demo) | ||
| Good Day Ray | ||
| Ironical | ||
| These Days (Two Hands Version) | ||
| Polley | ||
| Feels Like Something (Demo) | ||
| Control Freak | ||
| Paul's Theme | ||
| Belter | ||
| Good-Day Ray | ||
| Lemon Sunrise | ||
| Corner Boy | ||
| Capoicity | ||
| Don't Wanna Be Left Out | ||
| Tom (Demo) | ||
| Control Freak (Demo) | ||
| Maxwell's Great Mistake | ||
| Over My Head | ||
| Pick You Up | 5:51 | |
| Hindley Street | ||
| Good-Day | 01:58 | |
| John Callahan |
Video
Powderfinger - Capoicity
Powderfinger - Don't Wanna Be Left Out
PowderFinger Trading Places
Powderfinger Internationalist Album Australian TV Ad 1998
The Story of Powderfinger's 'Internationalist' - TRAILER
Powderfinger - Passenger
Images
Catalog Numbers
- 6735993
- UICO-1018
- 6758857
- 547 795-2, 5477952
- 6758856
- 559 201-2
Labels
- Polydor
- Universal
- Grudge
Listen online
- ascolta in linea
- écouter en ligne
- kuunnella verkossa
- online luisteren
- escuchar en línea
- ouvir online
- online anhören
- lyssna på nätet
- lytte på nettet
Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Album
- CD
- Promo
- Enhanced
- 2 × CD
- Reissue
- 2 × Vinyl
- Deluxe Edition
- Limited Edition
- Purple
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Marketed By | PolyGram |
| Mastered At | Studios 301, Sydney |
| Published By | Egg The Nest Music |
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Polydor Records Australia |
| Copyright (c) | Polydor Records Australia |
| Record Company | Universal International |
| Recorded At | Sing Sing Studios |
| Mixed At | Sing Sing Studios |
| Produced At | Sing Sing Studios |
| Distributed By | Universal Music Australia |
| Pressed By | PMI |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Arranged By | Powderfinger (tracks: 8, 10), Tony Lofts (tracks: 5, 8, 10) |
| Artwork By | Kevin Wilkins |
| Backing Vocals | Amy Saunders (tracks: 1, 5), Lou Bennett (tracks: 1, 5), Sally Dastey (tracks: 1, 5) |
| Baritone Saxophone | Martin Zakharov (tracks: 5, 8, 10) |
| Bass | John Collins |
| Cello | Gareth Skinner (tracks: 8) |
| Drums | Jon Coghill |
| Flugelhorn | Tony Lofts (tracks: 5, 8, 10) |
| Flute | Martin Zakharov (tracks: 5, 8, 10) |
| Guitar | Bernard Fanning, Darren Middleton, Ian Haug |
| Handclaps | Ian Haug, Jon Coghill |
| Keyboards | Bernard Fanning, Darren Middleton |
| Mastered By | Don Bartley |
| Mixed By | Nick DiDia (tracks: 1 |
| Organ | John Collins |
| Photography | Sophie Howarth |
| Piano | Bernard Fanning (tracks: 1 |
| Producer | Nick DiDia (tracks: 1, 2, 4 |
| Recorded By | Lachlan Goold (tracks: 3) |
| Tenor Saxophone | Martin Zakharov (tracks: 5, 8, 10) |
| Trombone | Andrew Hammond (tracks: 5, 8, 10) |
| Trumpet | Tony Lofts (tracks: 5, 8, 10) |
| Violin | Michelle Lewitt (tracks: 8) |
| Vocals | Bernard Fanning, Darren Middleton |
| Written-By | Bernard Fanning (tracks: 1 |
| A&R | Craig Kamber |
| Art Direction | Kevin Wilkins |
| Booking | IMC |
| Design | Lucy Walker |
| Illustration | Micheal Mucci |
| Management | Valhalla Artists |
| Photography By | Sophie Howarth |
| Artwork | Kevin Wilkins |
| Engineer | Cameron McCauley |
Notes
- CD Hub has 'Loaned Sample' imprinted
- Bar code on OBI strip covered by Promo Sticker
- The three videos were filmed at the Big Day Out Concert in Sydney, 2001.
- The Deluxe Edition is spread over 2CDs and features the original album on the first CD, alongside the full Live At The Wireless Session, alongside selected B-Sides and rarities on the second CD
- Tracks: 2-1 to 2-5 Acoustic, Recorded Live, Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia for Triple J on October 11, 1998.
- All songs [Disc 1: 1-1 to 1-13] recorded, mixed and produced at Sing Sing Studios except Whatever You Say [Track 1-13's Lemon Sunrise] recorded at Sunshine Studios, Brisbane
- Disc 1 [1-1 to -1-13]: Mastered at Studios 301
- Disc 2 [2-1 to 2-5]: Mastered at Turtlerock
- 1st cat # shown on spine & rear artwork
- 2nd cat # shown only on hype sticker on jewel case.
- From rear artwork
- Set # 547 795-2
- Internationalist 559 201-2
- P2K Bonus Disc 561 256-2
- Hype sticker
- POWDERFINGER
- INTERNATIONALIST
- INCLUDES BONUS
- P2K DISC
- FEATURING
- 5 ACOUSTIC TRACKS
- RECORDED LIVE AT THE
- SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE
- 5477952
- The Deluxe Edition vinyl is spread over 2LP's and is pressed on luscious Purple 180gm vinyl and features the original album on the first LP, alongside the full Live At The Wireless Session, alongside selected B-Sides and rarities on the second LP (25 tracks in all). It's housed in a gatefold sleeve and features new liner notes from the band on the inner sleeve, alongside unseen photos and memorabilia from the time.
- The first preorders from the online shop included an art print signed by the band.
- Tracks A1 to B6:
- All songs recorded, mixed and produced at Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne, Australia except The Day You Come recorded at Sing Sing.
- Lemon Sunrise recorded at Sunshine Studios, Brisbane.
- All tracks mastered at Studios 301.
- Tracks C1 to C6:
- Recorded ABC studio 227, Ultimo
- Track D1 to D4: recorded and mixed at Airlock Studios (East Brisbane)
- Track D5: produced, recorded and mixed at Sing Sing Studios (Melbourne)
- Made in Australia
- Comes in commemerative sleeve - Across The Great Divide Tour
- Whatever You Say recorded at Sunshine Studios, Brisbane.
- Disc states - Marketed in Australasia by PolyGram. Made in Australia
Barcodes
- Barcode: 0 602567 359937
- Barcode: 4988005271983
- Matrix / Runout: UICO-1018-X1R V
- Other (IFPI Code): L235 / 4011
- Rights Society: Jasrac
- Barcode: 0 602567 588573
- Barcode (Text): 7 31454 77952 4
- Barcode (Scanned): 731454779524
- Other (Disc 1 Category: Internationalist): 559 201-2
- Other (Disc 2 Category: P2K Bonus Disc): 561 256-2
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1: Internationalist - Variant 1): * 559201-2 * #04 MADE MY PMI.
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 1: Internationalist - Variant 1): IFPI L283
- Mould SID Code (Disc 1: Internationalist - Variant 1): IFPI 4602
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1: Internationalist - Variant 2): MADE MY PMI * 559201-2 * #02
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 1: Internationalist - Variant 2): IFPI L281
- Mould SID Code (Disc 1: Internationalist - Variant 2): IFPI 4603
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 1: Internationalist - Variant 3): IFPI L281 - MADE BY PMI * 559201-2 * #02
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 1: Internationalist - Variant 3): IFPI L281
- Mould SID Code (Disc 1: Internationalist - Variant 3): IFPI 4604
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2: P2K Bonus Disc - Variant 1): MADE BY PMI * 561256-2 * #01
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 2: P2K Bonus Disc - Variant 1): IFPI L282
- Mould SID Code (Disc 2: P2K Bonus Disc - Variant 1): IFPI 4605
- Matrix / Runout (Disc 2: P2K Bonus Disc - Variant 2): IFPI L282 - MADE BY PMI * 561256-2 * #01
- Mastering SID Code (Disc 2: P2K Bonus Disc - Variant 2): IFPI L282
- Mould SID Code (Disc 2: P2K Bonus Disc - Variant 2): IFPI 4600
- Barcode: 0 602567 588566
- Barcode: 0 731455 920123
- Barcode (Text): 0 731455 920123
- Barcode (Scanned): 0731455920123
- Matrix / Runout: IFPI LV87 UNIVERSAL ANZ 559012 A0000076361X0101 12
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 6520
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): IFPI L281 - MADE BY PMI * 559201-2 * #01
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L281
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 4601
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): IFPI L283 MADE BY PMI * 559201-2 * #06
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L283
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 4609
- Barcode (Text): 4 988005 271983
- Barcode (Scanned): 4988005271983
- Other (Price): ¥2,548
About Powderfinger
Powderfinger is an alternative rock band based in Australia. The band formed in Brisbane, Australia, in 1989, and since 1992 their line-up has consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bassist John Collins, and drummer Jon Coghill.
Powderfinger became a commercial success with their third studio album Internationalist in 1998. Since then they have released several hit singles and award-winning works earning them a total of fifteen ARIA Awards. Numerous Powderfinger albums have reached platinum status multiple times, and rankings in the top 100 of Australian music charts. Odyssey Number Five, Powderfinger's most successful album to date, earned over eight platinum certifications and ARIA Awards in five different categories.
After the release of their first DVD These Days: Live in Concert and a "best of" release, Powderfinger announced a hiatus in 2005. The announcement of a two month-long nationwide tour with Silverchair entitled Across the Great Divide tour followed the release of their sixth studio album, Dream Days at the Hotel Existence in June 2007.
Across their sixteen year career, Powderfinger has been actively involved in philanthropic causes. In 2005, Powderfinger performed at a WaveAid concert in Sydney, to help raise funds for areas affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. Another performance at the Sydney Opera House in October 2007 raised funds for breast cancer victims and their families. The aim of their recent Across the Great Divide tour was to promote the efforts of Reconciliation Australia, and to promote awareness of the seventeen year gap in life expectancy between Indigenous and non-Indigenous children.
Name Vars
- P.F.
- P.F. (2)
- Powerfinger
Members
- Bernard Fanning
- John Collins
- Darren Middleton
- Jon Coghill
- Ian Haug
- Stephen Bishop
Summary by Kirk Schindler
Comments
Thanks for uploading this. I love powderfinger but have never heard this song until now in some random best of Powderfinger playlist. It's beautfiul.
So glad you came back for 2020 ??
The guitar in this fills my soul
Such an underated band, and my personal fav.
Takes me back. Good times, good mates.
Been listening to it again. Very strong album. Nearly every track is single-worthy (and probably was). If they toured this album again, I’d be there with bells on!!
The first Powderfinger song I ever heard, around the time ON5 was released. Still my favorite. Thanks for uploading. It's nice to be able to hear it when I'm away from my music collection.
Really looking forward to it guys.
Does This Mean a Tour .... ??? ?
The single best album ever made, better than Nevermind and Frogstomp and all that. Please do a tour id follow you to every single concert. Do it for the 440000 monthly spotify listeners at least
