Freedom (Yothu Yindi album)

Freedom is the third studio album by Australian band, Yothu Yindi released in 1993. The album peaked at number 31 on the ARIA charts.

Freedom
Studio album by Yothu Yindi
Released	8 November 1993
Genre	Aboriginal rock
Length	53:05
Label	Mushroom Records
Producer	Ian Faith and Bill Laswell
Yothu Yindi chronology
Tribal Voice (1991) Freedom (1993) Birrkuta – Wild Honey (1996)
Singles from Freedom
"World Turning (Räwak Mix)" Released: October 1993 "Timeless Land" Released: January 1994 "Dots on the Shells" Released: 1994

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1994, the album was nominated for ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Q	[1]
AllMusic	[2]

Track listing

1. "Timeless Land" (Mandawuy Yunupingu, Witiyana Marika, Stuart Kellaway, D. Bridie)
2. "World of Innocence" (M. Yunupingu, Kellaway, Ian Faith)
3. "Freedom" (M. Yunupingu)
4. "Baywara" (M. Yunupingu, Kellaway)
5. "Ngerrk" (Traditional song, arranged by Galarrwuy Yunupingu)
6. "Back to Culture" (M. Yunupingu, Kellaway, Ian Faith)
7. "World Turning" (M. Yunupingu, W. Marika, Ian Faith)
8. "Mabo" (M. Yunupingu, Galarrwuy Yunupingu, Kellaway, Gurrumul Yunupingu)
9. "Milika" (Traditional song, arranged by W. Marika)
10. "Danggultji" (Traditional song, arranged by W. Marika, B. Marika)
11. "Gunitjpirr Man" (M. Yunupingu)
12. "Yolngu Boy" (M. Yunupingu)
13. "Dots on the Shells" (M. Yunupingu, Neil Finn)
14. "Our Generation" (M. Yunupingu, Kellaway, A. Farris)
15. "Gany'tjurr" (Traditional song, arranged by Galarrwuy Yunupingu)
16. "Gapu" (Tidal Mix) (Traditional song, arranged by Galarrwuy Yunupingu)

Charts

Chart (1993/94)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3]	31

Personnel

• Mandawuy Yunupingu: Vocals, guitar
• Witiyana Marika: Vocals, clapsticks, dance
• Makuma Yunupingu: Didgeridoo, vocals, clapsticks
• Stuart Kellaway: Bass guitar
• Mangatjay Yunupingu: Dance
• Banula Marika: Vocals, dance
• Bunimbirr Marika: Didgeridoo
• Cal Williams: Guitar
• Natalie Gillespie: Vocals
• Galarrwuy Yunupingu: Vocals, clapsticks
• Milkayngu Mununggurr: Didgeridoo
• Gurrumul Yunupingu: Guitar, vocals, keyboards
• Jodie Cockatoo: Vocals
• Ian Faith: Guitars
• Mark Ovenden: Keys, programming
• Bill Laswell: Bass
• Nicky Skopelitis: 6 and 12-string guitar
• Bernie Worrell: Organ
• Terepai Richmond: Drums
• Daniel Watson: Percussion
• Allen Murphy: Drums
• Andrew Belletty: Drums

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Catalogue
Australia	November 1993	CD, Cassette	Mushroom Records	D53380

References

1. "Review". q4music. May 1994. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
2. "AllMusic". 1993. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
3. "Australiancharts.com – Yothu Yindi – Freedom". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 July 2020.