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World of Stone
EP by Hunters & Collectors
Released	January 1982 (1982-01)
Recorded	1981
Genre	Rock
Length	17:44
Label	White/Mushroom
Producer	Tony Cohen, Hunters & Collectors
Hunters & Collectors EP chronology
World of Stone (1982) Payload (1982)

World of Stone is the debut extended play by Australian rock music group, Hunters & Collectors, which was issued in January 1982. Mushroom Records had specifically started the White Label imprint for alternative artists when signing the group. World of Stone was co-produced by the group and Tony Cohen and reached No. 50 on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart.

Background

World of Stone is a three-track extended play released by Australian rock group, Hunters & Collectors, in January 1982. The group had formed in the previous year by former members of Melbourne-based group, Jetsonnes: John Archer on electric bass; Doug Falconer on drums; Robert Miles as live sound and art director; Mark Seymour on guitar and lead vocals; and Ray Tosti-Guerra on guitar and vocals. They were joined by Geoff Crosby on keyboards and Greg Perano on percussion (ex-True Wheels). Initially they were "a collective rather than a band, an excursion into funk-rock rhythms and industrial Kraut-rock". Early performances included "banging of rubbish bin lids or fire extinguishers".

For some performances they were expanded by a horn section, later dubbed Horns of Contempt, which comprised a variable line-up including Nigel Crocker and Michael Waters, both on trombone; Jack Howard, Andy Lynn and Chris Malherbe, each on trumpet; and Jeremy Smith on French horn. According to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, they were "hailed as the hip 'Next Big Thing' and the band to experience live". Mushroom Records specifically formed a new alternative label, White Label Records, when they signed Hunters & Collectors.

The EP was co-produced by Tony Cohen and the group. In February it reached No. 50 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart, with the title track also credited at the same position. The EP remained in the top 100 for eight weeks. According to Seymour, his fellow band member Crosby was heavily influenced by Brian Eno and used the Korg MS-20 on "World of Stone" to provide a "deep, almost subsonic synth drone". Seymour felt that the drone, which was used on several tracks during the band's career, "conveys a broad limitless horizon".

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Archer, Geoff Crosby, Doug Falconer, Robert Miles, Greg Perano, Mark Seymour, Ray Tosti-Guerra; unless otherwise indicated.

Charts

Personnel

Credited to:

Production details

• Producer – Hunters & Collectors, Tony Cohen
• Engineer – Tony Cohen
• Mixer, cover art – Robert Miles

References

1. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Hunters & Collectors'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
2. ^ Holmgren, Magnus; Warnqvist, Stefan; Bamford, Alan. "Hunters and Collectors". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 12 June 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
3. ^ Nimmervoll, Ed. "Hunters and Collectors". HowlSpace – The Living History of Our Music. Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
5. Ryan (bulion), Gary (31 October 2008). "Chart Positions Pre 1989 (ARIA Charts: Special Occasion Charts)". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien (Steffen Hung). Retrieved 3 April 2014.
6. Seymour, Nick (13 October 2003). "Unnatural – album liner notes". Liberation Records. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
7. "'World of Stone' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 April 2014. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g World of Stone; or at 'Performer:' Hunters & Collectors

• Hunters & Collectors albums
• 1982 EPs
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