Midnight Oil (album)

Midnight Oil
Studio album by Midnight Oil
Released	November 1978
Recorded	Albert's Studio, Sydney 1977
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	33:59
Label	Sprint Music / CBS
Producer	Keith Walker
Midnight Oil chronology
Midnight Oil (1978) Head Injuries (1979)

Midnight Oil is a self-titled debut album by Australian band Midnight Oil that was recorded in 1977 and released in November 1978 on the band's independent Sprint Music label. The album was later distributed by CBS Records.

The LP had a blue cover, however, the CD had a black cover.^[1] Because of the blue cover, it often referred to as the "blue album"^[2] or "the Blue Meanie."

"Run By Night" became the band's first minor hit in Australia. It also had a video clip.^[3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]
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Track listing

1. "Powderworks" (Robert Hirst, James (Jim) Moginie, Martin Rotsey, Andrew James)
2. "Head over Heels" (Hirst, Rotsey, Moginie)
3. "Dust" (Moginie, Peter Garrett, Hirst)
4. "Used and Abused" (Hirst, Moginie)
5. "Surfing with a Spoon" (Hirst, Moginie, Rotsey, Garrett)
6. "Run by Night" (Moginie, Hirst, Rotsey)
7. "Nothing Lost - Nothing Gained" (Moginie)

Personnel

• Peter Garrett: Vocals
• Rob Hirst: Drums, Vocals
• Jim Moginie: Guitar, Keyboards
• Andrew James: Bass
• Martin Rotsey: Guitar

References

1. ^ The Dead Heart Midnight Oil FAQ, retrieved 11 March 2007.
2. ^ The Dead Heart Midnight Oil information guide, retrieved 11 March 2007.
3. ^ Midnight Oil official site's Flat Chat page, retrieved 11 March 2007.
4. ^ Allmusic Review

External links

• Midnight Oil