''Choirboys'' is the debut self-titled album of the Australian rock band
Choirboys. The album was recorded in early 1983 at Albert Studios One in
Sydney
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,
Australia with
producer,
Jim Manzie and released in July of the same year.
The first single, "Never Gonna Die," was released with great success and reached 30 on the Australian singles charts in late 1983. Australian TV personality and music guru
Ian "Molly" Meldrum hailed the album as, "destined to become an Aussie classic." On the strength of their debut album, Choirboys, were invited to open for
Cold Chisel
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on their "Last Stand" tour.
Track listing
# "Running from the Storm" - 2:15
# "Talk Big" - 3:04
# "
Never Gonna Die" - 4:03
# "You're With The Big Boys Now (Carrie)" - 3:13
# "Boys in the Band" - 4:59
# "Fight by the Book" - 3:33
# "Bought and Paid For" - 3:43
# "I'm Not Your Hero" - 4:05
# "Blood is Thicker than Water" - 3:20
# "Bullshit" - 3:58
Charts
References
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1983 debut albums
The Choirboys (band) albums