Etched in Blue
1987 studio album by John Schumann
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Etched in Blue is the first solo album by John Schumann,[1] released in November 1987, the year after he left the folk rock band, Redgum.[2] It was reissued on CD in 2009. At the APRA Music Awards of 1989, Schumann won Most Performed Australasian Country Work for the lead track, "Borrowed Ground".[3][4]
ReleasedNovember 1987
RecordedMay–June 1987
| Etched in Blue | ||||
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| Released | November 1987 | |||
| Recorded | May–June 1987 | |||
| Studio | Music Farm Studios, Coorabell, New South Wales | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Label | CBS | |||
| Producer | Peter Cobbin | |||
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Album artwork
The cover art shows Schumann's face and a map in the background.
Track listing
- "Borrowed Ground" - 4:24
- "Thunder Across The Reef" - 4:35
- "Holy Mary" - 5:28
- "Coming Home" - 3:48
- "Safe Behind The Wire" - 3:28
- "He's Got The Money" - 4:02
- "Yuppy Days" - 4:39
- "After The Party" - 3:52
- "For The Children" - 4:12
- "Borrowed Ground Reprise 1788-1988" - 4:15
Charts
| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] | 63 |
