Armistice Day – Live at the Domain, Sydney
Midnight Oil · 2018
121 min · 26 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · punk
A powerful live recording that blends political fervor with anthemic rock energy, resonating deeply with Australian identity.
Why this album works
'Armistice Day' is significant for its timely release, coinciding with the centenary of the end of World War I, which heightened its thematic poignancy. The album also reflects Midnight Oil's commitment to social justice and Indigenous rights, featuring the track 'Treaty' with Yirrmal that emphasizes these causes and resonates strongly within contemporary discussions in Australia.
- Best for
- dynamic live performance energy politically charged anthemic moments wave-like pacing with peaks
- Context
- Released on November 1, 2018, 'Armistice Day – Live at the Domain, Sydney' captures Midnight Oil during a revival phase following their reunion in 2016. This album showcases their enduring relevance in Australian music and politics, particularly as it coincided with their return to live performances after a lengthy hiatus since 2002.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds· INXS· Crowded House· Powderfinger· Diesel· Silverchair· Little River Band· The Living End
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Armistice Day 5:01
- 2 Read About It 3:59
- 3 Hercules 4:28
- 4 Section 5 (Bus to Bondi) 3:11
- 5 Treaty [feat. Yirrmal] Standout 3:18
- 6 Beds Are Burning Standout 5:12
- 7 Ships of Freedom 3:30
- 8 Warakurna 4:50
- 9 US Forces 4:29
- 10 Blue Sky Mine 4:16
- 11 Stand In Line 5:55
- 12 Power and the Passion 6:58
- 13 Forgotten Years Standout 4:39
Disc 2
- 1 Redneck Wonderland 3:13
- 2 Don't Wanna Be the One 3:00
- 3 Put Down That Weapon 4:27
- 4 Kosciusko 4:47
- 5 Only the Strong 5:17
- 6 The Dead Heart 7:51
- 7 No Time for Games 6:13
- 8 Short Memory 5:52
- 9 Truganini 4:45
- 10 Dreamworld 4:03
- 11 Golden Age 3:28
- 12 Sometimes 5:00
- 13 King of the Mountain 4:14
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