Rain, Steam and Speed | ||||
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Released | February 1999 | |||
Recorded | July–August 1998 | |||
Studio | Blackwing Studios, London, Metropolis Studios, London | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 50:47 | |||
Label | shhh! Records | |||
Producer | The Mutton Birds | |||
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Allmusic | [1] |
The Age | [2] |
Sunday Herald Sun | [3] |
The Australian | [4] |
Sunday Telegraph | [5] |
Rain, Steam and Speed is the fourth and final studio album by the New Zealand band, The Mutton Birds. It was released in 1999.
The album coincided with the departure of the bass guitarist, vocalist and sometime song contributor Alan Gregg, and also the guitarist David Long. It was released as the Mutton Birds remained based in London seeking a breakthrough on the UK market. [6]
(All songs by Don McGlashan)
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