The Luxury of Hysteria

Last updated

The Luxury Of Hysteria
Luxuryofhysteria.jpg
Studio album by
Released29 September 2007
Genre Alternative rock
Label Ruby Q
Producer Tim Rogers, Jimi Maroudas and Mel Robinson
Tim Rogers chronology
Dirty Ron/Ghost Songs
(2005)
The Luxury Of Hysteria
(2007)

The Luxury of Hysteria is the fourth solo album by the front man for Australian rock band You Am I, Tim Rogers, and his first to be credited solely to his name, although his backing band, The Temperance Union, did play on most tracks. The album was released on the 29 September 2007. The only single from the album, "When Yer Sad", was released to radio and TV. [1] Rogers actually created his own record label, Ruby Q, specifically to release this album, so he could remain free from any creative control issues.

Contents

Tour

The brief album launch tour in support of The Luxury of Hysteria began on 3 October 2007, and lasted for approximately 1 month. The performance consisted of a 4 piece orchestra set, The Temperance Union and Louis Macklin on the keys. The tour brought a different experience to what fans of Tim Rogers were used to. Each show was brought to auditoriums in a sit-down, intimate event that allowed the album to be enjoyed. The shows were accompanied by visuals projected behind the band.

Track listing

  1. "A Quiet Night In" – 5:00
  2. "A Most Ordinary Set of Events" – 2:55
  3. "When Yer Sad" – 4:51
  4. "Wise Words" – 2:53
  5. "You Absolutely Charming Man" – 3:24
  6. "Goodnight Boys" – 3:50
  7. "Jimmy's Delicate Condition" – 4:17
  8. "Correspondence" – 3:34
  9. "Things Gonna Get Ugly" – 2:54
  10. "The Luxury of Hysteria" – 4:58
  11. "James the Second" – 4:58

A second exclusive disc was available from JB Hi-Fi Online, consisting of five live tracks from the 'A Gentleman's Agreement' tour. [2]

  1. "You Absolutely Charming Man" (live)
  2. "Correspondence" (live)
  3. "Jimmy's Delicate Condition" (live)
  4. "Paragon Cafe" (live)
  5. "Get Drunk Call Your Friends" (live)

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for The Luxury of Hysteria
Chart (2007)Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) [3] 41

Related Research Articles

Maynard Ferguson Canadian jazz musician and bandleader (1928–2006)

Walter Maynard Ferguson CM was a Canadian jazz trumpeter and bandleader. He came to prominence in Stan Kenton's orchestra before forming his own big band in 1957. He was noted for his bands, which often served as stepping stones for up-and-coming talent, his versatility on several instruments, and his ability to play in a high register.

You Am I Australian rock band

You Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by its lead singer-songwriter and guitarist, Tim Rogers. They formed in December 1989 and are the first Australian band to have released three successive albums that have each debuted at the number-one position on the ARIA Albums Chart: Hi Fi Way, Hourly, Daily and #4 Record. Nine of their tracks appeared on the related ARIA Singles Chart top 50 with "What I Don't Know 'bout You", their highest charting, at No. 28. You Am I have received ten ARIA Music Awards from thirty-one nominations. The band have supported international artists such as the Who, the Rolling Stones, Sonic Youth and Oasis.

<i>Hi-Fi Serious</i> 2002 studio album by A

Hi-Fi Serious is the third studio album by British alternative rock band A, released in 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tim Rogers (musician)</span> Australian musician and actor

Timothy Adrian Rogers, known professionally as Tim Rogers, is an Australian musician, actor and writer, best known as the frontman of Australian rock band You Am I. He has also recorded solo albums with backing bands. As of July 2013, Rogers has released 12 albums with You Am I and five solo albums.

<i>Hourly, Daily</i> 1996 studio album by You Am I

Hourly, Daily is an album by the Australian rock band, You Am I, released in July 1996. The album is Tim Rogers' portrait of Australian life, spread across 15 tracks. Themes include childhood, suburbia and relationships. The album also seems to run the course of a day, "Good Mornin'" beginning with an alarm clock, ending with the question of "Who Takes Who Home" on a night out, and after a period of silence, the hidden track entitled "Forget It Sister" begins with 'good morning baby..'

<i>Sound as Ever</i> 1993 studio album by You Am I

Sound as Ever is the debut album by Australian band You Am I, released in October 1993 via rooArt Records. It was recorded at Pachyderm Studio in rural Cannon Falls, Minnesota, over eight days from July to August 1993 and was produced by Lee Ranaldo, with Wayne Connolly as mixer and audio engineer. It provided three singles, "Adam's Ribs", "Berlin Chair" and "Jaimme's Got a Gal" (May).

<i>Hi Fi Way</i> 1995 studio album by You Am I

Hi Fi Way is the second album by Australian rock band You Am I, released in 1995. Hi Fi Way was You Am I's first release with new drummer Rusty Hopkinson after the departure of former drummer Mark Tunaley.

<i>Dress Me Slowly</i> 2001 studio album by You Am I

Dress Me Slowly is the fifth studio album by the Australian rock band, You Am I. It was released in April, 2001, by BMG Australia. The album was produced, recorded and mixed by Clif Norrell at Q Studios in Sydney, except for "Beautiful Girl", "Watcha Doin' To Me" and "Kick a Hole in the Sky" which were recorded by Paul McKercher at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne and mixed by Skip Saylor Studios in Los Angeles. It was the first studio album with Davey Lane. "Beautiful Girl", "Watcha Doin' To Me" and "Kick a Hole in the Sky" were all recorded around 6 months after the album was nominally finished, because the band had written them in the interim and simply wanted to include them in the final package.

Greg "Fingers" Taylor American harmonica player (born 1952)

Greg "Fingers" Taylor is an American harmonica player, best known for his work with Jimmy Buffett's Coral Reefer Band.

<i>Life Was Better</i> 1994 EP by Magic Dirt

Life Was Better is the second extended play release by Australian rock band Magic Dirt. It was released in November 1994 on the Melbourne independent label Au Go Go Records. The EP originally peaked at number 71 on the Australian singles chart, selling over 20,000 copies.

<i>Museum</i> (Ball Park Music album) 2012 studio album by Ball Park Music

Museum is the second studio album by Australian indie pop band, Ball Park Music. It was released in Australia and New Zealand on 5 October 2012 via Stop Start/EMI Music Australia. Matt Redlich recorded, produced and mixed the album at Massive Studios, East Brisbane, Queensland, between January and August 2012. It was preceded by the lead single, "Surrender", which was released in July 2012.

<i>Now + 4eva</i> 2014 studio album by Architecture in Helsinki

Now + 4eva is the fifth studio album by Australian indie pop band Architecture in Helsinki. It was released in Australia on 28 March 2014 through the band's own imprint Casual Workout via Inertia. The group also embarked on a tour of the east coast of Australia in support of the album. Online pre-orders of the album from retailer JB Hi-Fi included a signed, printed "zine" detailing the band's inspirations.

<i>Into the Blue</i> (Monique Brumby album) 2006 studio album by Monique Brumby

Into the Blue is the third studio album by Australian singer songwriter and ARIA Award winner, Monique Brumby. The album was released in March 2006. The album was described as "Lyrical based rock/pop with attitude, honesty and originality."

<i>The Live Tapes Vol. 3</i> 2016 live album by Cold Chisel

The Live Tapes Vol. 3 is a live album by Australian rock band Cold Chisel. The album was recorded at The Manly Vale Hotel in Sydney on 7 June 1980, the same week the band's third studio album, East was released.

<i>Working Class Boy</i> (soundtrack) 2018 soundtrack album by Jimmy Barnes

Working Class Boy is a 2018 soundtrack album by Australian singer-songwriter, Jimmy Barnes. It is the soundtrack album for the 2018 film of the same name, based on the 2016 memoir of the same name, which became a tour in 2016 and 2017 in which Barnes sang songs and told stories from the memoir. The album was released on 17 August 2018.

<i>Armistice Day</i> (album) 2018 live album by Midnight Oil

Armistice Day is a live album by Australian rock band Midnight Oil. The majority of the album was recorded live at The Domain in Sydney, Australia on 11 November 2017; also known as Armistice Day, with three tracks recorded at Sidney Myer Music Bowl in Melbourne on 6 and 8 November 2017 and three more tracks recorded at The Domain on 17 November. The album was released on 9 November 2018 on 2xCD and 2xDVD and peaked at number 5 on the ARIA Charts.

<i>Modus Operandi</i> (Jimmy Barnes album) 2019 live album by Jimmy Barnes

Modus Operandi is a live album by Australian musician Jimmy Barnes. The album was recorded at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on 5 October 2019, during the Shutting Down Your Town tour, in promotion of Barnes' 17th studio and ARIA number-one album, My Criminal Record. Modus Operandi features 7 songs from My Criminal Record alongside Barnes' live concert staples. The album was recorded with Jimmy Barnes' core touring band of Danny Spencer, Ben Rodgers, Clayton Doley and Jackie Barnes plus Michael Hegerty, Lachlan Doley, and family/band members Jane, Mahalia, EJ, and Elly-May Barnes.

<i>White Boy</i> (EP) 2009 EP by Magic Dirt

White Boy is the fifth extended play release by Australian rock band Magic Dirt. It was released independently in November 2009 and remains the band's final release.

<i>Tracing Faces</i> 2020 studio album by Great Gable

Tracing Faces is the debut studio album by Australian indie rock band Great Gable, released on 7 August 2020 through ADA Worldwide and Warner Music Australia.

<i>Blue Weekend</i> 2021 studio album by Wolf Alice

Blue Weekend is the third studio album by English alternative rock band Wolf Alice, released on 4 June 2021 through Dirty Hit. Blue Weekend was preceded by four singles—"The Last Man on Earth", "Smile", "No Hard Feelings" and "How Can I Make It OK?". The album received widespread acclaim from music critics, with many naming it the band's best work, and was shortlisted for the Mercury Prize in 2021.

References