Serene Machine is the seventh solo album by Australian guitarist and songwriter Ed Kuepper recorded in 1993 and released on the Hot label.[1] It received an ARIA Award for 'Best Independent Release' at the ARIA Music Awards of 1994.
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| Released | April 1993 | |||
| Recorded | February 1993 | |||
| Studio | Electric Avenue, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Hot | |||
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Reception edit
The album spent one week in the Australian Recording Industry Association Albums Chart in 1993 at No. 45.[2] Serene Machine was awarded an ARIA for the Best Independent Release at the ARIA Music Awards of 1994.[3]
Track listing edit
All writing by Ed Kuepper, except where indicated.
- "When She's Down" – 3:09
- "Sleepy Head (Serene Machine)" – 4:00
- "Who's Been Talking?" – 2:45
- "It's Happened Before" – 3:48
- "I Wish You Were Here" – 3:01
- "Maria Peripatetica" (Traditional) – 3:36
- "Sounds Like Mysterious Wind" – 3:19
- "Reasons" – 3:54
- "This Hideous Place" – 3:12
- "(You) Don't Know What to Steal" – 3:47
- "You Can't Please Everybody (Sweete Reprise)" – 4:00
- "Married to My Lazy Life" – 2:24
Personnel edit
- Ed Kuepper – vocals, guitar
- Mark Dawson – drums, percussion
- Sir Alfonso – bass guitar
- Artie Sledge – guitar, bass guitar
- The Hub Matinee Choral Society, The Socialist Republic of Newtown's People's Choir – vocals
Charts edit
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 45 |
References edit
- ^ The Kuepper Files: Discography accessed 6 July 2010
- ^ "Ed Kueper - Serene Machine". Australian charts portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 6 July 2010.
- ^ 8th Annual ARIA Awards[permanent dead link] accessed 8 July 2010.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Ed Kuepper – Serene Machine". Hung Medien. Retrieved 16 June 2023.