Tunnel at the End of the Light

Tunnel at the End of the Light is a studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses. The album was released in July 2015 and peaked at number 52 on the ARIA Charts.

Tunnel at the End of the Light
Studio album by Tex Perkins
Released	17 July 2015
Studio	Tender Trap Studios
Length	43:20
Label	Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses, Inertia
Tex Perkins chronology
Everyone's Alone (2012) Tunnel at the End of the Light (2015)

The Dark Horses are made up of Charlie Owen, Joel Silbersher, Murray Patterson, Stephen Hadley and Gus Agars.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Sydney Morning Herald	[2]
The Guardian	[3]
The Bragg	[4]

Jane Rocca from Sydney Morning Herald said "Tex Perkins trades his signature growl for existential lusting" adding "[it] is dressed in a glorious 1970s reverb and packed with slowed-down riffs. It's held together by a blues enthusiasm and follows 2012's Everyone's Alone."[2]

Everett True from The Guardian said "The album is fine, faultless in a way – languid, regretful and steeped in the lore of the open land, the sound of closing prison gates welcoming in the melancholy title track."[3]

Spencer Scott from The Bragg said "Tunnel at the End of the Light opens with the sounds of an uneasy night in the outback, as a lonesome whistle takes centre stage, rolling through the hills. It instantly takes you back to an old Western, one in which Tex Perkins is more than happy to play the cowboy." adding "Perkins and co. have rustled up another bunch of well-crafted songs."[4]

Leading Edge music described the album as "gently bubbling sonics gurgling underneath spacious rhythms, sweetly simple repetitive guitars, lush backing harmonies and brooding bass lines."[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Oh Lucky Me"	Murray Paterson Tex Perkins	5:19
2.	"All Is Quiet"	Paterson Perkins	2:58
3.	"Tunnel at the End of the Light"	Perkins	3:45
4.	"Right Here in Front of You"	Perkins	5:08
5.	"They Shoot Horses, Don't They?"	Gareth Mortimer	4:50
6.	"Slide on By"	Perkins Joel Silbersher	8:12
7.	"The View South"	Paterson	3:22
8.	"Un Sound"	Perkins	4:35
9.	"Last Words"	Perkins	5:11

Charts

Charts (2015)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)	52[5]

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Edition(s)	Label	Catalogue
Australia	July 2015	CD Digital download[6]	Standard	Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses, Inertia	DHR003

References

1. "Tunnel at the End of the Light". Leading Edge Music. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
2. Roca, Jane (22 July 2015). "Album Review – Tunnel at the End of the Light: The Dark Horses ride on under Tex Perkins". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
3. True, Everett (19 July 2015). "Tex Perkins and The Dark Horses: Tunnel at the End of the Light review – a very male album". Renowned for Sound. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
4. Scott, Spencer (July 2015). "Tex Perkins and the Dark Horses: Tunnel At The End Of The Light". The Bragg. Retrieved 29 March 2019.
5. Ryan, Gavin (25 July 2015). "ARIA Albums: Tame Impala Currents Debuts At No. 1". Noise11. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
6. "Tunnel at the End of the Light (DD)". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 29 March 2019.