Tex Perkins "Far Be It From Me" 1996

Vocalist / songwriter for Both the Cruel Sea and the Beasts of Bourbon releases his First Real Solo Album. The Album Explores a Similar Vein to 1994's Breakthrough "Tex, Don and Charlie" Album, Rich, Bluesy Textures and Darkly Romantic Vocals. Includes Input from the Dirty Three!Tex Perkins (real name Greg Perkins) is an Australian singer-songwriter, who is widely known for fronting the popular Australian rock-band The Cruel Sea, but has also performed with the Beasts of Bourbon, Thug, James Baker Experience, The Butcher Shop, Salamander Jim, and Tex, Don and Charlie.
Perkins recorded his debut solo album, Far Be It from Me, in August 1996. The album produced two CD singles, You're Too Beautiful and Splendid Lie, plus the radio hit Real Love. The album radiated a mellow ambience with bittersweet, off-kilter melodies coming to the fore. It featured musical contributions from Owen and Ellis.trax:
01 She's A Friend Of Mine 02 Splendid Lie 03 This Is Forever 04 Her Own Life 05 I Can't Sing 06 That Was Now This Is Then 07 Two Wrongs 08 Real Love 09 You're Too Beautiful 10 Somewhere In The World 11 It Will Come 12 Whatever And Ever