Interesting Times (album)

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Interesting Times
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Studio album by
Released1986
Recordedlate 1970s [1]
Genre Progressive rock, electronica, new wave
Length48:12
Label Independent
Producer High Tide
High Tide chronology
High Tide
(1970)
Interesting Times
(1986)
The Flood
(1990)

Interesting Times is the third album by High Tide. Two original members, Tony Hill and Simon House, reformed the name. It was originally released as a mail order cassette, [2] [3] and later reissued on CD and vinyl with two bonus tracks.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Tony Hill except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Nightmare"Simon House4:19
2."The Nexialist" 4:04
3."Survival"Simon House, Tony Hill5:02
4."Ice Age" 3:42
5."Dream Beam" 3:38
6."Movie Madness" 6:37
7."The Reason Why" 5:20
8."Strike a Light" 4:46
9."Rock Me On Your Wave" 7:21
10."Heartstream"Simon House3:23
Total length:48:12

^Bonus tracks on 2003 reissue

Personnel

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