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Title: Midnight Oil - Red Sails In The Sunset
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984, Alternative Rock, Sydney, Australia 7/26
Matrix #: AL 39987
Condition: VG+, sounds great (TC) | Members: Peter G (53' - Alive), Rob H (55' - Alive), Jim M (56' - Alive), Martin R (53' - Alive), Peter G (55' - Alive)
Cultural Facts:

1. Album Art: The cover shows Sydney Harbour after a nuclear strike, giving the record one of the band’s most dramatic and instantly political visual statements.
2. Studio Lore: The album was recorded in Tokyo with producer Nick Launay, giving Midnight Oil’s tense guitars, big drums, and sharp vocals a colder, harder edge.
3. Political Science: Red Sails In The Sunset pushed the band deeper into anti-nuclear and environmental themes while still keeping the songs fast, catchy, and built for loud rooms.