Songs From Martin St. is the first studio album released by Australian Reggae Group Carus and The True Believers

Carus and The True Believers

Carus and The True Believers are an Australian folk/country/roots/reggae band based in Melbourne, Australia. The band which was formed in 1995 has since risen to national prominence as a major band on the new roots-folk scene and are beginning to develop a loyal fan base in Europe and North America...

. The album was recorded between September and December 2002 at Martin St Studios, Melbourne (thus the name) and was released in February 2003. The album was listed at number 18 on the Australian Independent Records chart soon after its release. Songs From Martin St has Carus Thompson on vocals

Singing

Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...

 and guitar

Guitar

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, Jason McGann from John Butler Trio

John Butler Trio

The John Butler Trio are an eclectic roots and jam band from Australia led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler. They formed in Fremantle in 1998 with Jason McGann on drums and Gavin Shoesmith on bass guitar...

 on drums

Drum kit

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 and Noel Manyam on bass

Bass guitar

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Track listing

1. "Just To Get To You"
2. "Cup A Tea"
3. "Gonna Leave This Town"
4. "Breathe"
5. "Big Brother"
6. "Moonrise"
7. "Run With Me"
8. "Sweet Place"
9. "Grow To Overthrow"
10. "One More Time"
11. "I Can't Get Enough"
12. "Rundown Garden"

Sources

• Band's homepage
• Band's online discography