World of Stone (EP)

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World of Stone
File:World of Stone-H&C.jpg
EP by Hunters & Collectors
Released January 1982 (1982-01)
Recorded 1981
Genre Rock
Length 17:44
Label White/Mushroom
Producer Tony Cohen, Hunters & Collectors
Hunters & Collectors EP chronology
World of Stone
(1982)		 Payload
(1982)

World of Stone is the debut extended play by Australian rock music group, Hunters & Collectors, which was issued in January 1982. Mushroom Records had specifically started the White Label imprint for alternative artists when signing the group. World of Stone was co-produced by the group and Tony Cohen; and reached No. 50 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart.

Background

World of Stone is a three-track extended play released by Australian rock group, Hunters & Collectors, in January 1982.[1] The group had formed in the previous year by former members of Melbourne-based group, Jetsonnes: John Archer on electric bass; Doug Falconer on drums; Robert Miles as live sound and art director; Mark Seymour on guitar and lead vocals; and Ray Tosti-Guerra on guitar and vocals. They were joined by Geoff Crosby on keyboards; and Greg Perano on percussion (ex-True Wheels).[1][2] Initially they were "a collective rather than a band, an excursion into funk-rock rhythms and industrial Kraut-rock".[3] With early performances including "banging of rubbish bin lids or fire extinguishers".[3]

For some performances they were expanded by a horn section, later dubbed Horns of Contempt, which comprised a variable line-up including Nigel Crocker and Michael Waters, both on trombone; Jack Howard, Andy Lynn and Chris Malherbe, each on trumpet; and Jeremy Smith on French horn.[1][2] According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, they were "hailed as the hip 'Next Big Thing' and the band to experience live".[1] Mushroom Records specifically formed a new alternative label, White Label Records, when they signed Hunters & Collectors.[1][3]

The EP was co-produced by Sydney-based, Tony Cohen, and the group.[2] In February it reached No. 50 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart, with the title track also credited at the same position.[4] The EP remained in the top 100 for eight weeks.[4][5] According to Seymour, his fellow band member, Crosby, was heavily influenced by Brian Eno and used the Korg MS-20 on "World of Stone" to provide a "deep, almost sub sonic synth drone". Seymour felt that the drone, which was used on several tracks during the band's career, "conveys a broad limitless horizon".[6]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by John Archer, Geoff Crosby, Doug Falconer, Robert Miles, Greg Perano, Mark Seymour, Ray Tosti-Guerra;[7] unless otherwise indicated. 

No. Title Length
1. "World of Stone"   7:31
2. "Watcher"   4:42
3. "Loinclothing"   5:28
Total length:
 17:44

Chart performance

Chart (1982) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[4] 50

Personnel

Credited to:[1][2]

Production details
  • Producer – Hunters & Collectors, Tony Cohen
  • Engineer – Tony Cohen
  • Mixer, cover art – Robert Miles

References

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External links

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