Purity of Essence (Hoodoo Gurus album)
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| Studio album by Hoodoo Gurus | ||||
| Released | 12 March 2010 | |||
| Recorded | November–December 2009 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 61:09 | |||
| Label | Sony | |||
| Producer | Hoodoo Gurus, Charles Fisher | |||
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| The Australian | (Positive) |
| The Age | (Positive) |
Purity of Essence is Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus' ninth studio album. It was recorded six years after their last studio album, Mach Schau, and was released on 12 March 2010. The album peaked at No. 16 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Albums Chart. It was released internationally on 11 May on the band's own label via Virtual Label/ADA.
The album was co-produced by the band with Charles Fisher, who produced two of the band's previous albums, Mars Needs Guitars! and Blue Cave. The album was mixed by Ed Stasium, who previously worked with the Hoodoo Gurus on the Kinky and Crank.
Their first single from the album, "Crackin' Up" was released three months earlier in December 2009. A second single, "I Hope You're Happy" appeared in March 2010 with the third single, "What's in It for Me?" issued subsequently.
Hoodoo Gurus were formed in 1981 in Sydney, their eighth studio album, Mach Schau, was released in 2004. They were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Hall of Fame on 18 July 2007. This was followed by a national tour of Australia called 'Clash of the Titans' with The Stems and Radio Birdman. According to Hoodoo Gurus frontman, Dave Faulkner, there were tentative plans to release a new album in 2009, although little material had been written by July 2008.
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