Xenophobia (Why?) | ||||
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Released | March 1988 | |||
Recorded | November/December 1987 | |||
Studio | Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney | |||
Length | 44:44 | |||
Label | Warner Music Group | |||
Producer | Guy Gray, Les Karski | |||
Spy vs. Spy chronology | ||||
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Singles from Xenophobia (Why?) | ||||
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Xenophobia (Why?) is the third studio album by Australian rock band Spy vs. Spy, it was produced by Les Karski (Boys Next Door, Midnight Oil, Nauts) [1] [2] [3] and Guy Gray, and released through WEA in March 1988. [1] [4] For this album Spy vs Spy were known as v. Spy v. Spy, and the line-up was the original trio Craig Bloxom on bass guitar/lead vocals, Cliff Grigg on drums/percussion and Mike Weiley on lead guitar/vocals. [1] [4]
After having toured for A.O. Mod. TV. Vers. , WEA demanded another album immediately, so Xenophobia (Why?) was written and recorded in just six weeks, the title was inspired by race issues surfacing in the lead-up to Australia's Bicentennial year. [1] [5] The album peaked at No. 15 on the Kent Music Report [6] and was released in 14 countries. [1] [4]
It provided three singles, "(Forget about the) Working Week", "Clarity of Mind" and "Waiting". [1] [5] [6] None of the singles peaked in the Top 40 of the Kent Music Report for the Australian singles charts. [6]
All songs written by Craig Bloxom, Michael Weiley, Cliff Grigg and G Vasicek (aka Gary Morris). [7]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Test of time" | 4:11 |
2. | "The Golden Mile" | 3:52 |
3. | "Free the Future" | 3:46 |
4. | "Waiting" | 3:20 |
5. | "Working Week" | 4:28 |
6. | "A.O Mod" | 3:34 |
7. | "Clarity of Mind" | 3:48 |
8. | "Soldiers" | 3:42 |
9. | "Mingle 'n' Mix" | 3:24 |
10. | "Back on the Track" | 5:41 |
11. | "Relax" | 4:58 |
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report) [6] | 15 |
Country | Date | Label | Format | Catalogue |
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Australia | March 1988 | WEA | LP, CD, Cassette | 255349-1 255349-2 255349-4 |
Brazil | 2002 | Tronador Music | CD | TMCL04-2 |