The Cruel Sea "This Is Not The Way Home" 1991

A single, "I Feel" was released in September 1991 ahead of their second album, "This Is Not the Way Home" issued in December……It was produced by Tony Cohen (The Birthday Party, Beasts of Bourbon) and The Cruel Sea. The album provided a range of music "from funky Louisiana swamp blues to sweet soul". Vocals by Perkins were compared with Captain Beefheart, John Lee Hooker and Tony Joe White. "4" followed in March 1992 with "This Is Not the Way Home" released as a single in August. After the album's release, the band toured Europe in support of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. In March 1993 they released, "Black Stick" as a single, which peaked at No. 25 on the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Singles Chart. This Is Not the Way Home received a nomination for 'Best Group' at the ARIA Music Awards of 1993. - wikitrax:

01 It's Alright ('cause She Loves Me) 02 Baby 03 Four 04 Sure 'nuff 05 Don't Sell It 06 Cry For Me 07 Fangin' Hoons 08 This Is Not The Way Home 09 Shadder 10 I Feel 11 You Are Gone 12 High Plains Drifter