World of Stone (EP)

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.

World of Stone
EP by
Hunters & Collectors
ReleasedJanuary 1982 (1982-01)
Recorded1981
GenreRock
Length17:44
LabelWhite/Mushroom
ProducerTony Cohen, Hunters & Collectors
Hunters & Collectors EP chronology
World of Stone
(1982)		 Payload
(1982)

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] Early performances included "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 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 subsonic 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 tracks are written by John Archer, Geoff Crosby, Doug Falconer, Robert Miles, Greg Perano, Mark Seymour, Ray Tosti-Guerra;[7] unless otherwise indicated

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

Charts
Chart (1982) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] 50

Personnel

Credited to:[1][2]

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

References
  1. McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Hunters & Collectors'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  2. Holmgren, Magnus; Warnqvist, Stefan; Bamford, Alan. "Hunters and Collectors". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  3. Nimmervoll, Ed. "Hunters and Collectors". HowlSpace – The Living History of Our Music. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  4. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. Ryan (bulion), Gary (31 October 2008). "Chart Positions Pre 1989 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  6. Seymour, Nick (13 October 2003). "Unnatural - album liner notes". Liberation Records. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  7. "'World of Stone' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 April 2014. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g World of Stone; or at 'Performer:' Hunters & Collectors
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