The Waifs is the self-titled debut album by Australian folk band The Waifs, first released in May 1996.

The Waifs
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1996
RecordedFebruary 1996, Western Australia
GenreFolk
Length44:29
LabelOutside Music (later re-released on Jarrah Records, Compass Records)
ProducerThe Waifs
Jen Anderson
Michael Thomas
The Waifs chronology
The Waifs
(1996)
Shelter Me
(1998)
Professional ratings
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Allmusic [1]

Release and re-release

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The 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

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  1. Take It In (Cunningham) - 3:42
  2. Gillian (Cunningham) - 3:21
  3. Circles (Simpson) - 2:58
  4. Sunflower Man (Simpson) - 3:13
  5. Intimate (Cunningham) - 3:25
  6. Jealousy (Cunningham) - 4:16
  7. Crazy Train (Simpson) - 4:19
  8. Billy Jones (Simpson) - 3:55
  9. Brain Damage (Cunningham) - 2:45
  10. I Believe (Cunningham) - 3:45
  11. Company (Simpson) - 3:25
  12. Waif Song (Waifs) - 3:10
  13. Shiny Apple (Cunningham) - 2:11

Personnel

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Musical

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  • 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

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  • Simon Cowling - Photography
  • Dylan Hughes - Engineer
  • Tim Johnson - Mixing
  • Tim Johnston - Mastering
  • Michael Thomas - Producer, Engineer
  • The Waifs - Producer

References

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