Our Best Of is the third greatest hits album by the Australian power pop group, Sunnyboys. The album comprises 16 remastered tracks, hand-picked by the band as well as previously unreleased material including a pre-debut album demo.[1] and was released in December 2013.

Our Best Of
Greatest hits album by
Released6 December 2013 (2013-12-06)
Genre
LabelFestival, Warner Bros.
Sunnyboys chronology
This Is Real
(2004)
Our Best Of
(2013)
Best Seat in the House
(2016)

In March 2014, the album was supported by a national tour; the band's first run of headline dates since 1991.[2]

Background

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In April 2012, 1980s alternative rock band Sunnyboys reformed as part of the Hoodoo Gurus' "Dig It Up!" festival, which led to a sold-out performance at the Sydney Opera House in June 2013. This led to the release of Our Best Of and an accompanying headline tour.[3]

Reception

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i94 Bar said "There have been Sunnyboys compilations before and they've been of varying excellence... Our Best views the recording history squarely from the band members' own perspective, ups the stakes sonically with some re-mastering tweaks and throws in demo/alternative mix material plus a live track", adding "There aren't many surprises, but what's here works well - and thus it's a great starting point for the uninitiated and a must for completists."[4]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Jeremy Oxley unless otherwise shown

No.TitleWriter(s)AlbumLength
1."Love to Rule" Sunnyboys (EP)4:12
2."The Seeker" Sunnyboys (EP)3:14
3."What You Need" Sunnyboys (EP)3:31
4."Tomorrow Will Be Fine" (1981 demo) "Happy Man" B-side2:15
5."Trouble in My Brain" Sunnyboys3:48
6."Tunnel of My Love" Sunnyboys3:14
7."I'm Shakin'" Sunnyboys4:17
8."Tell Me What You Say" Sunnyboys (expanded edition)3:43
9."No Love Around" (original rough mix) Individuals3:22
10."Love in a Box" Get Some Fun3:22
11."Comes as No Surprise" Get Some Fun4:14
12."Show Me Some Discipline" Get Some Fun3:11
13."You Need a Friend" (original rough mix) Individuals4:16
14."Happy Man" Sunnyboys3:02
15."Alone with You" Sunnyboys3:59
16."Let You Go" (live at the Sydney Opera House, 2013)Phil Oxley, Jeremy Oxleynew recording4:43

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalogue
Australia 6 December 2013[5][6] Mushroom CD, download FEST601022

References

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  1. ^ "Our Best of (CD)". JBHi Fi. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Sunnyboys - Our Best Of tour". Facebook. 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  3. ^ "The Sunnyboys Announce New Best Of, Australian Tour 2014". Tone Deaf. 6 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Our Best - Sunnyboys (Warner Music)". i94 Bar. 14 January 2014. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Our Best of (DD)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Our Best of (CD)". Sanity. Retrieved 18 November 2017.