In late 2012, after leaving Japan, I moved to Australia for the second time – this time to Western Australia for a couple of years…
in a wildflower state is a lost album – recorded in Perth WA and surrounding regions, between 2012-2014 – unreleased at the time.
The music here is rustic, reflecting the vast ancient arid landscape, overlaid with touches of Nyoongar and bogan sounds. It includes appearances by Nat da Hatt, Cylvi M, and Renato Salvador.
Videos
Tracklist
| 1. | Didgeridoo overture / overkill 01:47 |
| 2. | Dry wind (Fremantle doctor) 01:26 |
| 3. | Nat da Hatt + fiffdimension – The Road to Bogandoor (Australian election 2013 mix) 03:46 |
| 4. | Sandalwood & Quandong 04:38 |
| 5. | Ukulele & magpies 01:23 |
| 6. | Kalgoorlie super pit 04:25 |
| 7. | Brazilian BBQ (ft Renato Salvador) (bonus) 04:33 |
| 8. | Rabbit proof fence (bonus) 03:19 |
| 9. | Nat da Hatt + fiffdimension – The Horror (sports mix) (bonus) 03:35 |
| 10. | Scabbers’ beach 02:45 |
| 11. | Cylvi M – Ode to Ed Kuepper 01:06 |
| 12. | Mundaring Weir 01:49 |
| 13. | Stomping in Freo (bonus) 02:17 |
| 14. | Kalbarri coastline 04:55 |
| 15. | Stromatolites 01:49 |
| 16. | Inverno ’13 (Indian Ocean sunsets) |
Life in Western Australia, 2012-2014
Known as ‘the Wildflower State’, Western Australia covers an enormous area – the size of India, but with a population of under three million. Metaphorically, to be a ‘wildflower’ can also mean a wandering spirit or traveller (such as a kiwi expat on an OE).
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