Watershed (Grant McLennan album)
Encyclopedia
Watershed is the debut solo album by Grant McLennan
, a member of The Go-Betweens
released under the name G. W. McLennan. The album was recorded nine months after The Go-Betweens disbanded; it was released in 1991. It featured contributions by singer-songwriters Paul Kelly
and Dave Dobbyn
, ex-Go-Betweens member Amanda Brown
and Phil Kakulas of Blackeyed Susans.
Grant McLennan
Grant William McLennan was an Australian singer-songwriter with the alternative rock band The Go-Betweens, which he co-founded with Robert Forster in Brisbane, Australia in 1977...
, a member of The Go-Betweens
The Go-Betweens
The Go-Betweens were an indie rock band formed in Brisbane, Australia in 1977 by singer-songwriters and guitarists, Robert Forster and Grant McLennan. They were later joined by Lindy Morrison on drums, Robert Vickers on bass guitar and Amanda Brown on violin, oboe, guitar, and backing vocals,...
released under the name G. W. McLennan. The album was recorded nine months after The Go-Betweens disbanded; it was released in 1991. It featured contributions by singer-songwriters Paul Kelly
Paul Kelly (musician)
Paul Maurice Kelly is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He has performed solo, and has led numerous groups, including the Dots, the Coloured Girls, and the Messengers. He has worked with other artists and groups, including associated projects Professor...
and Dave Dobbyn
Dave Dobbyn
Dave Dobbyn, ONZM is an award-winning New Zealand musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. In his early career he was a member of the rock group Th' Dudes and was the main creative force in pop band DD Smash...
, ex-Go-Betweens member Amanda Brown
Amanda Brown (musician)
Amanda Gabrielle Brown is an Australian composer, classically trained musician, singer and songwriter, renowned for her role as the violinist of the band The Go-Betweens and more recently a session musician and soundtrack composer....
and Phil Kakulas of Blackeyed Susans.
Track listing
- all tracks by Grant McLennan
- "When Word Gets Around" – 4:33
- "Haven't I Been a Fool" – 3:23
- "Haunted House" – 3:00
- "Stones for You" – 3:20
- "Easy Come Easy Go" – 4:00
- "Black Mule" – 4:45
- "Putting the Wheels Back On" – 4:15
- "You Can't Have Everything" – 3:09
- "Sally's Revolution" – 3:57
- "Broadway Bride" – 3:42
- "Just Get That Straight" – 3:17
- "Dream About Tomorrow" – 5:57
Personnel
- Grant McLennan – guitars, vocals
- Paul KellyPaul Kelly (musician)Paul Maurice Kelly is an Australian rock music singer-songwriter, guitarist, and harmonica player. He has performed solo, and has led numerous groups, including the Dots, the Coloured Girls, and the Messengers. He has worked with other artists and groups, including associated projects Professor...
- Amanda BrownAmanda Brown (musician)Amanda Gabrielle Brown is an Australian composer, classically trained musician, singer and songwriter, renowned for her role as the violinist of the band The Go-Betweens and more recently a session musician and soundtrack composer....
- Dave DobbynDave DobbynDave Dobbyn, ONZM is an award-winning New Zealand musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. In his early career he was a member of the rock group Th' Dudes and was the main creative force in pop band DD Smash...
– guitars, keyboards - Huey Benjamin
- Ian Belton – bass
- James Cruikshank
- Kenny Davis Jnr
- "Diamond Jim" Elliott
- Phil Hall
- Phil Kakulas
- Francine McDougall
- Astrid Munday
- Sarah Peet
- Stephen Philip
- Kit Quarry
- Tim RollinsonTim Rollinson-External links:...
– guitar - Kathy Wemyss