''Mousetrap Heart'' is the third
studio album
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by Australian
rock band
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Thirsty Merc
Thirsty Merc are an Australian pop rock band, formed in 2002 by Rai Thistlethwayte, Phil Stack (bass guitar), Karl Robertson (drums), and Matthew Baker (guitar). In 2004, Baker was replaced by Sean Carey, who was, in turn, replaced by Matt Smit ...
. It was released on 18 June 2010, through
Warner Music Australia
Warner Music Australia (WMA) is an Australian division of the Warner Music Group.
Warner Music Australia distributes in Australia, and also covers distribution in New Zealand.
History
In 1969, Warner Bros. Records split and WEA was formed. ...
. The title track was released as the first single on 21 May 2010. The album marks the band's first release with guitarist Matt Smith, since joining the band just after the departure of Sean Carey earlier in the year.
Singles
"Mousetrap Heart" (21-5-2010)
"Kiss Me Away"
"Tommy and Krista" (3-9-2010)
"All My Life" (released to radio and provided a music video)
Track listing
All songs written by Rai Thistlethwayte.
# "
Mousetrap Heart" — 3:33
# "Kiss Me Away" — 3:49
# "All My Life" — 4:38
# "Tommy and Krista" — 3:52
# "DNA" — 3:24
# "Mozambique" — 3:34
# "
Betty Page" — 3:38
# "Damn This Love" — 4:28
# "Life Is Life" — 6:30
# "Waiting for You" — 6:06
Personnel
*
Rai Thistlethwayte
Rai Thistlethwayte (born 21 April 1980) is an Australian rock, pop and jazz musician and songwriter. Thistlethwayte is an accomplished pianist, guitarist, and vocalist. He is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and primary songwriter in the Aust ...
– guitars, pianos and singer-songwriter
*
Phil Stack
Phillip Barry Stack (born 1977) is an Australian jazz and rock musician. He is the founding bass guitarist of the pop rock band Thirsty Merc since 2002, the regular double bassist for jazz musician James Morrison and leader of the ensemble ca ...
– bass guitar and backing vocals
*
Karl Robertson
Karl Robertson is the drummer for Australian rock group Thirsty Merc. As a founding member from 2002, he has performed on all their releases from ''First Work'' in September 2003 to the single " The Whole World Reminds Me of You" in December 2008. ...
– drums and
percussion
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*Matt Smith – guitar
Charts
References
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Thirsty Merc albums
2010 albums