Autumnal Park

Autumnal Park
Studio album by Pseudo Echo
Released June 1984
Genre Electronic, rock, synthpop, new wave
Length 41:29
Label EMI Australia
Producer John Punter & Peter Dawkins
Pseudo Echo chronology
Autumnal Park
(1984)		 Love an Adventure
(1985)
Singles from Pseudo Echo
  1. "Listening"
  2. "A Beat for You"
  3. "Dancing Until Midnight"
  4. "Stranger in Me"
Alternative cover
North American version

Autumnal Park is the debut studio album by Australian new wave band, Pseudo Echo. Autumnal Park peaked at No. 11 in Australia and produced two top twenty singles, including "Listening", which peaked at No. 4 in Australia. It was released in North America under the title, Pseudo Echo. The song "His Eyes" also appeared in the film Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning.

Background

Pseudo Echo were formed in 1982 in Melbourne by school friends Brian Canham and Pierre Gigliotti joining Anthony Argiro and Tony Lugton.[1] They played around Melbourne and were discovered by Molly Meldrum, a television presenter for a pop music series Countdown. Meldrum convinced them to perform on the show performing a demo version of "Listening" in June 1983.[2][3] Shortly after, they were signed to EMI Australia and this single went on to peak at No. 4. Their debut album was released in June 1984.

Reviews

AllMusic gave the album 4.5/5 stars with its review by Michael Sutton saying: "Pseudo Echo hit the jackpot, finding mercilessly catchy grooves and then running with it. These tracks explode from the speakers with breathless energy, bombarding the listener with rapid-fire hooks. The lyrics lack depth, but they aren't intended for in-depth analysis. The songs are made for dancing, and Pseudo Echo approach every track with unyielding enthusiasm. Pseudo Echo is a sadly underappreciated effort, usually dismissed by critics unable to feel the warmth beneath the group's jubilant, synthesized pop."[4]

Track listing

Vinyl/cassette
Side A
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "A Beat For You"  Pseudo Echo 3:41
2. "See Through"  Pseudo Echo 3:29
3. "From The Shore"  Pseudo Echo 4:46
4. "Stranger In Me"  Pseudo Echo 4:19
5. "Dancing Until Midnight"  Pseudo Echo 4:22
Side two
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
1. "Listening"  Brian Canham / Tony Lugton 2:57
2. "His Eyes"  Pseudo Echo 4:36
3. "Walkaway"  Pseudo Echo 3:51
4. "Fast Cars"  Pseudo Echo 4:23
5. "Destination Unknown"  Pseudo Echo 4:58
CD release (2005)
  1. Autumnal Park (4:10)
  2. A Beat For You (3:40)
  3. See Through (3:30)
  4. From The Shore (4:46)
  5. Stranger In Me (4:22)
  6. Dancing Until Midnight (4:23)
  7. Listening (2:56)
  8. His Eyes (4:37)
  9. Walk Away (3:51)
  10. Fast Cars (4:23)
  11. Destination Unknown (4:57)
  12. In Their Time (5:42)
  13. Turning The Pages (4:47)
  14. Scripts (3:22)

Charts

Chart (1984) Peak
position
Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart[5] 11
New Zealand RIANZ Albums Chart[6] 14

Credits

References

  1. ↑ "About Pseudo Echo". www.pledgemusic.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Warner, Dave (June 2006). Countdown: The Wonder Years 1974–1987. Sydney, NSW: ABC Books (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). pp. 61, 78. ISBN 0-7333-1401-5.
  3. ↑ Jenkins, Jeff; Meldrum, Ian (2007). Molly Meldrum Presents 50 Years of Rock in Australia. Melbourne, Vic: Wilkinson Publishing. p. 130. ISBN 978-1-921332-11-1.
  4. ↑ "Pseudo Echo Review". allmusic.com. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  5. ↑ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book Ltd. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) created their own charts in mid-1988.
  6. ↑ "PSEUDO ECHO - AUTUMNAL PARK (ALBUM)". charts.org.nz. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2014.

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