Australasia (album)

Australasia
File:Pelican - Australasia.jpg
Studio album by Pelican
Released	November 4, 2003
Recorded	Spring 2003, Volume Studios, Chicago
Genre	Post-metal
Length	50:18
Label	Hydra Head Records (HH666-75)
Producer	Sanford Parker, Pelican
Pelican chronology
Pelican (2001)Pelican2001 Australasia (2003) March into the Sea (2005)March into the Sea2005

Australasia is the full-length debut album by Chicago post-metal band Pelican. It was released November 4, 2003 on Hydra Head Records.

Guitarist Trevor de Brauw has noted that because of budget restrictions, the Australasia sessions had to be rushed. The studio was also under construction during recording and had a few impediments. Despite this, critical reception has been largely positive.

The track "Drought" was used in the 2009 war film The Messenger.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Stylus	A-
Tiny Mix Tapes	4/5

Track listing

All tracks written by Pelican.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"NightEndDay"	11:15
2.	"Drought"	8:24
3.	"Angel Tears"	10:59
4.	"GW"	3:34
5.	"Untitled"	5:20
6.	"Australasia"	10:49
Total length:		50:18

Vinyl version

Side A
No.	Title	Length
1.	"NightEndDay"	11:15

Side B
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Drought"	8:24
2.	"GW"	3:34

Side C
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Angel Tears"	10:59
2.	"Untitled"	5:20

Side D
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Australasia"	10:49

Personnel

Band members

• Trevor de Brauw – guitar
• Bryan Herweg – bass, cover and insert photography
• Larry Herweg – drums
• Laurent Schroeder-Lebec – guitar

Other personnel

• Andrew Furse – singing saw on the untitled track
• Jason Hellman – album artwork and design
• Sanford Parker – production and mixing
• Aaron Turner – album artwork and design
• Gregory White – cover and insert photography
• Nick Zampiello – mastering