Love This City cover

Love This City

The Whitlams · 1999

63 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock

A vibrant blend of alternative rock and poignant storytelling capturing the essence of Australian urban life.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • urban storytelling with vibrant energy
  • wave-like pacing for reflective journeys
  • cathartic sing-alongs with friends
  • extended conclusions for deep listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification tracks
  • prefer standalone singles over albums

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, 'Love This City' was The Whitlams' third studio album, coming off the success of their previous record 'Eternal Nightcap.' At this point, the band was solidifying its reputation in the Australian music scene with a growing fanbase and critical acclaim.
Stylistic neighbors
Splean· Bi-2· Blur

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Make the World Safe 3:43
  • 2 Thankyou (For Loving Me at My Worst) 3:58
  • 3 Chunky Chunky Air Guitar 3:04
  • 4 Pretty as You 4:47
  • 5 You Gotta Love This City 5:11
  • 6 God Drinks at the Sando 2:53
  • 7 Blow Up the Pokies 3:27
  • 8 400 Miles From Darwin 3:37
  • 9 Time 3:32
  • 10 Made Me Hard 3:34
  • 11 High Ground 3:46
  • 12 Unreliable 2:29
  • 13 Her Floor Is My Ceiling 5:51
  • 14 There's No-one 5:33
  • 15 [untitled] 8:29

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