Australia’s Drones Release New Album

Havilah out February 17, 2009 on All Tomorrow's Parties Records

by Blurt Staff

Recorded in a Melbourne a house in the middle of a forest that Drones' singer Gareth Liddiard and partner/bassist Fiona Kitschin discovered in January, the Drones' fourth album, Havilah, will be released in Australia by ATP Recordings on February 17, 2009. The full track listing is below - also check out the awesome 8-minute video for their earlier tune "Jezebel."

Liddiard began writing new songs for the album in the foothills of Mt. Buffalo, and the album was recorded in two weeks by engineer Burke Reid. 

He said about the experience, "It's like a little world unto itself in the forest.  It's a beautiful place. You can't always find a good spot to record, but if you can find a house like this that's a bonus."

The albums name Havilah refers to a biblical land near the Garden of Eden and the valley in which the album was recorded.  The album though should not be in any way confused with paradise.

"It's not like going on a summer holiday." Liddiard said. "This time we were ready for something that was less of an ordeal every time we had to play it. And I wanted to write songs that were a bit more abstract, so you can make up your own mind about them."

Track Listing

1.      Nail it Down

2.      The Minotaur

3.      Drifting Housewife

4.      I am the Supercargo

5.      Careful as You Go

6.      Oh My

7.      Cold and Sober

8.      Luck in Odd Numbers

9.      Penumber

10.    You're Acting Like it's the End of the World