Slightly Odway
Jebediah · 1997
54 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock
Energetic guitars and introspective lyrics collide in a raw, vibrant exploration of youthful disillusionment.
Why this album works
'Slightly Odway' received significant acclaim in Australia, peaking at number 10 on the ARIA Albums Chart. The album is often credited with contributing to the burgeoning Australian alternative rock movement of the late '90s, influencing a wave of local bands that followed.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments youthful disillusionment exploration sing-along energy with friends
- Context
- Released in January 1997, 'Slightly Odway' is Jebediah's debut album, marking their arrival on the Australian alternative rock scene. At this point, the band was still relatively unknown, having formed just a few years earlier in 1994. The album helped establish their sound and laid the groundwork for their subsequent success.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Midnight Oil· Pendulum· Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds· INXS· Crowded House· Birds of Tokyo· Eskimo Joe· Powderfinger
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Leaving Home Standout 3:01
- 2 Benedict 4:03
- 3 Harpoon 4:28
- 4 Jerks of Attention Standout 4:46
- 5 Invaders 3:40
- 6 Spoil the Show 4:03
- 7 Blame 1:56
- 8 Puckdefender 4:57
- 9 Lino 4:06
- 10 Military Strongmen Standout 3:27
- 11 Teflon 3:46
- 12 Twilight=Dusk 4:45
- 13 La Di Da Da 7:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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