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Red Back Fever

The Angels · 1991

50 min · 12 tracks · hard rock

Raw guitar riffs and emotive vocals create a gritty hard rock atmosphere that defines the band's Australian edge.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • raw energy for late nights
  • cathartic release through guitar riffs
  • emotive vocals for deep feelings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek polished, smooth sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1991, 'Red Back Fever' was The Angels' follow-up to their 1988 album 'Beyond Salvation'. At this point, they were navigating a challenging music landscape after experiencing shifts in lineup and commercial success, aiming to re-establish their presence in the hard rock scene.
Stylistic neighbors
AC/DC· Rose Tattoo· Motörhead

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Tear Me Apart 5:15
  • 2 Some of That Love 3:52
  • 3 Once Bitten Twice Shy 4:38
  • 4 Child in You 3:28
  • 5 Lyin’ Awake in Bed 5:42
  • 6 Bedroom After Bedroom 3:58
  • 7 Red Back Fever 3:59
  • 8 Don’t Need You 2:20
  • 9 Natural Born Woman 3:41
  • 10 High and Dry 5:53
  • 11 Hold On 6:12
  • 12 No More Words 1:42

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