Diesel and Dust
Midnight Oil · 1987
46 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock · new wave · punk
A potent mix of political fervor and anthemic rock, infused with Indigenous themes and environmental urgency.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for reflection
- politically charged anthemic energy
- invigorating themes of urgency
- thought-provoking lyrical engagement
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek purely upbeat soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Indigenous land rights· environmental urgency· cultural dislocation
- Career context
- By the time 'Diesel and Dust' was released in August 1987, Midnight Oil had already established themselves as a significant force in Australian rock. This album followed their breakthrough record, 'Species Deceases', and marked a shift towards more politically charged lyrics and global themes, particularly focusing on Indigenous rights and environmental issues.
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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London Calling by The Clash — Shares a similar political urgency and anthemic sound, addressing social issues with global resonance.Evil Empire by Rage Against the Machine — Combines rock with politically charged themes, echoing environmental and social justice concerns.A Version of Now by Peter Garrett — Focuses on Indigenous themes and environmental advocacy, paralleling the urgent narrative style of Midnight Oil.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Beds Are Burning 4:17
- 2 Put Down That Weapon 4:38
- 3 Dreamworld 3:37
- 4 Arctic World 4:21
- 5 Warakurna 4:38
- 6 The Dead Heart 5:10
- 7 Whoah 3:51
- 8 Bullroarer 4:59
- 9 Sell My Soul 3:37
- 10 Sometimes 3:53
- 11 Gunbarrel Highway 3:39
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