Songs from the South: 1985–2019
Paul Kelly · 2019
158 min · 43 tracks · Australian rock
A reflective collection weaving together storytelling and melody from decades of Australian rock tradition.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective storytelling across decades
- intimate moments for quiet reflection
- nostalgic themes of love and
- short tracks for easy engagement
- for late-night listening
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking high-energy party vibes
- prefer standalone chart-topping hits
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Songs from the South: 1985–2019' was released, Paul Kelly had established himself as a leading figure in Australian music, celebrated for his lyrical craftsmanship. This compilation arrived after three decades of prolific songwriting, showcasing his evolution from early hits to more recent works that resonate with contemporary audiences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Crowded House· Midnight Oil· Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 From St. Kilda to Kings Cross 2:56
- 2 Before Too Long 3:23
- 3 Leaps and Bounds 3:24
- 4 Darling It Hurts 3:19
- 5 Look So Fine Feel So Low 3:21
- 6 To Her Door 3:18
- 7 Dumb Things 2:31
- 8 Careless 2:57
- 9 Sweet Guy 3:37
- 10 Everything’s Turning to White 4:49
- 11 From Little Things Big Things Grow 6:54
- 12 Winter Coat 3:38
- 13 Bradman 7:31
- 14 When I First Met Your Ma 4:42
- 15 Love Never Runs on Time 2:58
- 16 Song From the Sixteenth Floor 3:58
- 17 Deeper Water 4:32
- 18 How to Make Gravy 4:28
- 19 Nothing on My Mind 4:55
- 20 Love Letter 3:30
Disc 2
- 1 Our Sunshine 4:24
- 2 Every Fucking City 3:36
- 3 If I Could Start Today Again 2:50
- 4 Midnight Rain 4:54
- 5 The Oldest Story in the Book 4:29
- 6 Your Lovin’ Is on My Mind 3:37
- 7 They Thought I Was Asleep 3:35
- 8 Meet Me in the Middle of the Air 2:38
- 9 You're 39, You’re Beautiful and You’re Mine 3:35
- 10 God Told Me To 3:42
- 11 Time and Tide 3:19
- 12 I’m on Your Side 3:18
- 13 Thank You 2:59
- 14 Sonnet 18 3:20
- 15 Rising Moon 3:51
- 16 Firewood and Candles 2:56
- 17 Finally Something Good 3:24
- 18 Letter in the Rain 3:01
- 19 With the One I Love 2:30
- 20 A Bastard Like Me 2:37
- 21 And Death Shall Have No Dominion 2:28
- 22 Every Day My Mother's Voice 4:04
- 23 When We’re Both Old & Mad 2:22
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