Midnight Oil - Makarrata Project *

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  1. Grahamstuartcanada

    Grahamstuartcanada We play two kinds of music “new” and “wave”

    Great news indeed!!!
     
  2. grbl

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  3. Ocean56

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    GREAT news! I got started with them when 'Diesel and Dust' came out...
     
  4. morgan1098

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    Two albums plus a tour. Didn't expect that!! Can't wait to hear the new music.
     
  5. gregorya

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    Three albums and two tours... plus a personal show at your home!... :):)
     
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  6. Chemically altered

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    Good news indeed, but another new album to be released by the end of the year? I can't wait, damn it! ;)
     
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  7. ericthegardener

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    New single out this Friday called "Gadigal Land". For those who haven't been following closely, this single is from the first of two Midnight Oil records coming out this year. This album is a collaboration between Midnight Oil and various indigenous Australian musicians, to be followed by the release of a more traditional Oils record later in the year (won't be surprised to find that Covid delays the second album).

    The press release email follows:

     
  8. grbl

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    I’m so excited for this. Got the email notification a few hours ago. I love it’s focus on supporting justice for indigenous people. Not only is Midnight Oil’s music spectacular, but I love what they stand for.
     
  9. Grahamstuartcanada

    Grahamstuartcanada We play two kinds of music “new” and “wave”

    Finally some good news in 2020
     
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  10. grbl

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    We sure need it!!!
     
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  11. Chemically altered

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    Amen to that!
     
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  13. ericthegardener

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    After a couple of listens I'd say that it comes off as a bit basic at first, but from the spoken word section to the end it becomes more interesting. The bridge after the spoken word section is pretty cool and from there to the end the energy level seems higher. Jury still out for me, but I'm happy to have a new Oils song to dissect.
     
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  14. TheOrangeApple

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    Here's a radio interview that Rob did, looks like the album is getting a vinyl release (I hope it gets a cd release too).
     
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  15. ericthegardener

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    I'm not saying it's the best Oils song ever, but I thought that there might be a bit more excitement here that they had something new out. Anyways, here's the video:



    After having given it quite a few more listens, I'm not far off my original assessment. The first half not bad but maybe a bit dull. The mid section is the most interesting part, and the ending picks up a bit of steam (even though it's pretty much the same as the beginning). I don't mind the horns.
     
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  16. The Big Guy

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    There's a lot of excitement on the Facebook Powderworkers page :winkgrin: . Personally I really like this song. From what I understand it is from The Makaratta Project,
    the eight song EP the Oils are recording with various aboriginal artists due in October. A full blown Oils LP is due sometime after that.
     
  17. Grahamstuartcanada

    Grahamstuartcanada We play two kinds of music “new” and “wave”

    Any new music will be exciting here. I have seen the band play 3x - 2x on the tour 3 years ago. Best band live I have seen - factor in their ages- no tempo adjustments no lower key for singing- unheard of.
    I think the fact that there are 2 albums coming is exciting as both will be different i am sure...and singles from both may be different in style and scope too
     
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  18. TheOrangeApple

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    Can you really call it an ep when it has more songs on it than their first album :D
     
  19. stevemoss

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    Today is a good day.

    1 - Midnight Oil released video of a new song from The Makarrata Project


    2 - The Makarrata Project is available for preorder from their Australian site: Midnight Oil
     
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  20. morgan1098

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    I like the 2nd song even better than the first, it's got a cool quirky sequencer line underneath that hearkens back to the 80s. Good tune.
     
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  21. That song is the jam! They managed to put in the rap without it feeling shoehorned. I wonder if Rob wrote the majority of this tune.
     
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  22. bob_32_116

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    I'm struggling a bit with these two new songs. They seem to be what reviewers politely call "solid tunes" - still sound very much like Midnight Oil, but there is some indefinable Oils magic that thee songs seem to lack.
     
  23. Chemically altered

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    Good tune! I like it. Nice 80s vibe.
     
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  24. stevemoss

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    I think you're looking for a big chorus. These say a tremendous amount in the verses, but they don't have an anthemic chorus with a signature singalong line (a "How do we sleep while our beds are burning?" or "Who's gonna save me?"). I can see where you'd miss that. Not every song can do that, though.
     
  25. ericthegardener

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    I know what you're saying, but I'm treating this as it's own thing, separate from the rest of the Oils catalog. Not expecting it to necessarily sound like anything that's come before. Now when the full-fledged Midnight Oil album comes out I may be saying something different. I'm hoping for a rocker with a bit of anger!
     
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