The Islander is a 1998 album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Dave Dobbyn. It reached #1 on the New Zealand music charts.[1]
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| Released | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 52:14 | |||
| Label | Sony BMG | |||
| Producer | Dave Dobbyn | |||
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| Singles from The Islander | ||||
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| Allmusic |   link |
Background edit
The album's title comes from Dobbyn's reflection what it is to be a New Zealander: "I've come to terms with the fact that I'm a Pacific Islander a long time ago. There's nothing vaguely European about me apart from the colour of my skin. So I've called it The Islander because it's a stamp of identity."[2]
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Dave Dobbyn
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Waiting" | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Mobile Home" | 2:14 |
| 3. | "Hanging in the Wire" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "Be Set Free" | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Beside You" | 3:43 |
| 6. | "Blindman's Bend" | 4:44 |
| 7. | "Standing Outside" | 2:52 |
| 8. | "What Have I Fallen For" | 3:46 |
| 9. | "I Never Left You" | 3:24 |
| 10. | "Keep a Light On" | 3:20 |
| 11. | "Hands" | 3:54 |
| 12. | "One Proud Minute" | 5:04 |
| 13. | "Hallelujah Song" | 4:30 |
Critical reception edit
The album has been described as "quintessentially New Zealand" with Dobbyn at the peak of his talents. It is also noted as a culmination of the directness of his pub-rock DD Smash work and later rock albums, while 'Hallelujah Song' signals the start of his Christian influences in future releases.[3]
Credits edit
- Bass – Alan Gregg (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11), Bill McDonald (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13)
- Drums – Peter Luscombe (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13), Ross Burge (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11)
- Guitar – Dave Dobbyn (tracks: 1 to 12), Neil Finn (tracks: 5, 6, 12)
- Harmonica – Dave Dobbyn (tracks: 5, 12, 13)
- Organ [Wurlitzer] – Dave Dobbyn (tracks: 4, 7, 8)
- Percussion – Michael Barker (2) (tracks: 1, 7, 8, 11), Peter Luscombe (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7, 9)
- Piano – Dave Dobbyn (tracks: 1, 5, 9, 12, 13)
- Producer, Vocals – Dave Dobbyn
- Recorded By, Mixed By – Sam Gibson
External links edit
- Discography: The Islander (davedobbyn.co.nz), track-by-track breakdown of songs
- Essential New Zealand Albums: The Islander, Radio New Zealand show
- Nick Bollanger review in The New Zealand Listener
- Review by Martin Bell, Real Groove Magazine, September 1998.
References edit
- ^ "The Islander: Chart Listing". Archive. charts.nz. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
- ^ Dobbyn, Dave. "Discography: The Islander". Discography. Sony. Retrieved 23 September 2012.
- ^ Bollanger, Nick. "Essential New Zealand Albums: The Islander". Radio show. Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 4 October 2012.