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1994 studio album by Heather Nova
Oyster
Studio album by Heather Nova
ReleasedOctober 24, 1994
GenreAlternative rock, indie rock
Length56:55
LabelButterfly, Big Life
ProducerFelix Tod, Youth
Heather Nova chronology
Blow
(1993) 		Oyster
(1994) 		Siren
(1998)
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AllMusic
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music

Oyster is the second studio album by Heather Nova, released in 1994.

Track listing

All songs written by Heather Nova.

  1. "Walk This World" – 3:49
  2. "Heal" – 3:55
  3. "Island" – 6:20
  4. "Throwing Fire at the Sun" – 5:57
  5. "Maybe an Angel" – 5:08
  6. "Sugar" (not on first European release) – 5:34
  7. "Truth and Bone" – 4:54
  8. "Blue Black" – 4:36
  9. "Walking Higher" – 4:12
  10. "Light Years" – 4:49
  11. "Verona" – 4:02
  12. "Doubled Up" – 3:39 (4:13 on some non us releases, there is some 30 seconds of some instruments tuning and someone saying 'yes' before the actual song starts)

B-sides

  1. "Home"
  2. "Blind"
  3. "Walk This World" (acoustic)

Notes

  1. B-side to the single release of "Walk This World"
  2. B-side to the single release of "Walk This World"

Personnel

  • Heather Nova – acoustic guitar, vocals
  • David Ayers – bass, electric guitar, 12 string guitar
  • Nadia Lanman – cello
  • Dean McCormick – percussion, drums
  • Hossam Ramzy – percussion
  • Bob Thompson – drums
  • Youth – bass
  • Felix Tod, Youth – producers
  • David Bianco, Christopher Marc Potter, Paul Rabiger – engineers
  • The album is dedicated to her first cousin once removed Signe Savannah (last name unknown), who was born the year of its release.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1994–1995) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA) 78
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 33
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 70
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 43
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 23
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 33
UK Albums (OCC) 72
US Billboard 200 179
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) 7

Year-end charts

Chart (1995) Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 90

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1995 "Walk This World" Billboard Modern Rock Tracks 13
1998 "Walk This World" New Zealand RIANZ Top 40 19

References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Oyster at AllMusic
  2. Larkin, Colin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music. London: Virgin Books. p. 289. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  3. Sinclair, David (February 18, 1995). "Pop - Recordings". Newsbank. The Times. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
  4. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 206.
  5. "Ultratop.be – Heather Nova – Oyster" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  6. "Dutchcharts.nl – Heather Nova – Oyster" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  7. "Offiziellecharts.de – Heather Nova – Oyster" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  8. "Charts.nz – Heather Nova – Oyster". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  9. "Swisscharts.com – Heather Nova – Oyster". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  10. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  11. "Heather Nova Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  12. "Heather Nova Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
  13. "Jaaroverzichten 1995". Ultratop. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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