Image

Description

Image is the debut album by the Australian pop/rock band Priority Paid, released on NES Records in 1988. The tracks on side one of the LP were engineered by Jeff Todd at Rich Studios in Sydney, Australia; with Todd and the band producing. The tracks on side two of the LP were engineered by Clive Shakespeare at Silverwood Studios in Sydney, Australia; with Randall Waller and Shakespeare producing.

Featuring John Burns on vocals and keyboards, Peter Downey on vocals and acoustic guitars, Iain McDonald on electric guitar, Owen Craig on bass and vocals, and Rik Petereit on drums and vocals, with Bill Marsden sitting in on percussion and vocals on side two of the LP.

I knew that this was an Australian alt rock band, but unfortunately had to Google the city in the address just to know where it was in the country. Sorry to everyone from Australia for my lack of knowledge of your country! Anyways, this is really power pop leaning 80s Australian alt rock, which differentiates it from all the bands that heavily influenced by Midnight Oil and INXS. For some reason, I want to say “The Alarm mixed with power pop,” but I am not sure why. Discogs says “new wave” and “pub rock,” and I can see those influences there as well. Discogs also says there was a vinyl issue of this as well, which probably fits the sound here better. This tape was followed by Sometimes We Scream in 1990. [Christian Tape Underground, August 2020]

LP tracklist:

Side One
A1. “Night After Night” – 5:11
A2. “Can You Come Over Tonight” – 4:50
A3. “Going Home” – 5:07
A4. “Forever” – 5:20

Side Two
B1. “Robin Hood” – 3:20
B2. “Do You Know” – 4:17
B3. “Voice” – 4:00
B4. “Shut Up And Dance” – 3:03
B5. “In Your Image” – 4:03

Note: Simultaneously released on cassette and 12-inch vinyl LP by NES Records.