| Dark Horses | ||||
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| Released | July 2000 | |||
| Studio | Fortissimo Studios | |||
| Label | Slick, Grudge Records Australia | |||
| Producer | Charlie Owen | |||
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Dark Horses is the second solo studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Tex Perkins. The album was released in July 2000 and peaked at number 24 on the ARIA Charts.
The album was re-released in 2001 with a bonus 6-track live disc recorded Live at the Wireless and Live at the Laundry in September 2000.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "To Us" | 4:17 | |
| 2. | "I Know Y'know I Know" |
| 4:30 |
| 3. | "Please Break Me Gently" |
| 2:51 |
| 4. | "She Speaks a Different Language" |
| 4:45 |
| 5. | "Fine Mess" |
| 4:31 |
| 6. | "All You Need Is Sleep" |
| 4:06 |
| 7. | "Blissfully Blind" |
| 4:14 |
| 8. | "Will It Away" |
| 3:42 |
| 9. | "Ice in the Sun" |
| 5:56 |
| 10. | "All Over The World Tonight" |
| 3:55 |
| 11. | "Another Rain Song..." |
| 2:41 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Say No" |
| 4:56 |
| 2. | "This Is Forever" |
| 4:21 |
| 3. | "Her Own Life" |
| 3:16 |
| 4. | "What I Done To Her" |
| 4:31 |
| 5. | "Still The Same" |
| 4:21 |
| 6. | "Splendid Lie" |
| 4:07 |
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA) [1] | 24 |
| Region | Date | Format | Edition(s) | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | July 2000 |
| Standard | Slick, Grudge Records Australia | 1592612 |
| Australia | 2001 | Bonus Disc Edition | Slick, Grudge | 0135942 | |
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