Trick of the Light (The Triffids song)
"Trick of the Light" is a single released in January 1988 by Australian group The Triffids from their album Calenture (November 1987).[1][2] The single appeared in 7", 10", 12" and CD single versions. It was produced by Gil Norton (Pixies, Echo & the Bunnymen, Foo Fighters) and written by David McComb. The B-Side "Love the Fever" was co-written by David McComb and Adam Peters and was produced by Peters (Family of God, The Flowerpot Men, Neulander, Sunsonic). It was recorded in August 1986.
| "Trick of the Light" | ||||
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| Single by The Triffids | ||||
| from the album Calenture | ||||
| A-side | "Trick of the Light" | |||
| B-side | "Love the Fever" | |||
| Released | January 1988 | |||
| Recorded | April–August 1987 | |||
| Length | 8:31 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
| Songwriter(s) | David McComb | |||
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"Trick of the Light" was the band's second United Kingdom hit reaching No. 73 on the UK singles chart in February 1988; and reached No. 77 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart.[3]
Track listing
- "Trick of the Light" - 3:50
- "Love the Fever" - 4:41
- "Everything You Touch Turns to Time" (12",CD) - 3:16
- "Bad News Always Reminds Me of You" (10",12",CD) - 3:25
Personnel
References
- McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'The Triffids'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 17 April 2004. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- Holmgren, Magnus; Skjefte, Morten; Warnqvist, Stefan; Simonetti, Vince. "The Triffids". Passagen.se. Australian Rock Database (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 28 July 2002. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.
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