Calenture (Album)
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| Studio album by The Triffids | ||||
| Released | November 1987 | |||
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April – August 1987
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| Genre | Rock, folk rock | |||
| Length | 46:24 | |||
| Label | White/Hot, Island, Domino | |||
| Producer | Gil Norton, The Triffids, Craig Leon | |||
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| Allmusic |   |
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| Penny Black Music | (positive) |
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April – August 1987
Calenture is the fourth studio album by Australian rock group The Triffids, it was released in November 1987 and saw them explore themes of insanity, deception and rootlessness—the title refers to a fever suffered by sailors during long hot voyages. It reached No. 32 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart. In November 1987, it reached No. 24 on the Swedish Albums Chart, in May 1988 it peaked at No. 25 on the New Zealand Albums Chart. The album spawned three singles, "Bury Me Deep in Love" (1987), "Trick of the Light" and "Holy Water" (both in 1988). The latter track was recorded with American producer Craig Leon.
In 2007 Calenture was re-released as a 2× CD with five bonus tracks on the first disc and twelve tracks on the second disc, mostly rehearsal or studio demos of the original album tracks. In February it appeared on the Belgium Albums Chart Top 60.
The recording sessions for Calenture began in April 1987 with American producer Craig Leon appointed by Island Records. However, it became clear, at least to The Triffids, that Leon (and Island Records) were primarily interested in lead singer and lead guitarist David McComb and not the rest of the band:Alsy MacDonald on drums and backing vocals; Robert McComb on guitar, backing vocals and violin; Martyn P. Casey on bass guitar; Jill Birt on keyboards; and Graham Lee on guitar. "Bury Me Deep in Love" and "Holy Water" were recorded as singles but the group were not satisfied with Leon. According to Lee:
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