The Waifs is the self-titled debut album by Australian folk band The Waifs, first released in May 1996.
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| Released | May 1996 | |||
| Recorded | February 1996, Western Australia | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 44:29 | |||
| Label | Outside Music (later re-released on Jarrah Records, Compass Records) | |||
| Producer | The Waifs Jen Anderson Michael Thomas | |||
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Release and re-release
editThe Waifs was originally released on Outside Music in 1996. Based on the mainstream success of the Waifs in the early 2000s, the album was later re-released on Jarrah Records of Australia in 2003, and Compass Records in America in 2004.
Track listing
edit- Take It In (Cunningham) - 3:42
- Gillian (Cunningham) - 3:21
- Circles (Simpson) - 2:58
- Sunflower Man (Simpson) - 3:13
- Intimate (Cunningham) - 3:25
- Jealousy (Cunningham) - 4:16
- Crazy Train (Simpson) - 4:19
- Billy Jones (Simpson) - 3:55
- Brain Damage (Cunningham) - 2:45
- I Believe (Cunningham) - 3:45
- Company (Simpson) - 3:25
- Waif Song (Waifs) - 3:10
- Shiny Apple (Cunningham) - 2:11
Personnel
editMusical
edit- Josh Cunningham - Guitar, Mandola
- Donna Simpson - Guitar, Percussion, Vocals, Group Member
- Vikki Simpson - Guitar, Harmonica, Vocals, Tin Whistle
- Jen Anderson - Mandolin, Violin, Producer, Engineer
- Mark Aspland - Percussion
- Archie Cuthbertson - Percussion
Technical
edit- Simon Cowling - Photography
- Dylan Hughes - Engineer
- Tim Johnson - Mixing
- Tim Johnston - Mastering
- Michael Thomas - Producer, Engineer
- The Waifs - Producer