The Electric Petals – Polynation (1995/2025) [FLAC 24bit/48kHz]

The Electric Petals – Polynation (1995/2025)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:11:15 minutes | 862 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Universal Music (Pty) Ltd.

“Released in the wake of the historic 1994 election in South Africa, this album is a politically charged piece of white SA rock, from the harsh image of the topless albino against a background of black bodies on the cover through the threads of ‘Nkosi Si’kelele’ weaved into the opening track to the timely reminder in the closing track that there is a long way to go. It’s an album mixed with anger (at the past) and hope (for the future.)A host of additional musicians add to the depth of the album. Chris Chameleon (listed as Christiaan de Chameleon) and Ampie Omo from Boo! comtribute vocals and trumpet, while Vusi Mahlasela delivers a “one in a million vocal” on ‘Maid in Africa’. No Friends of Harry, Magic Cactus, Minds Astray, Sarsippians, Instant Karma, Blue Chameleon and Sugardrive join the “hooligan choir” on ‘(This isn’t) Walt Disney’.

Strong tracks are ‘Sister Love’, ‘Thank you for the Book James’ (the single off the album) and ‘Maid in Africa’. The latter, probably being the jewel in the crown. It’s funky, it rocks, has a great chorus and as mentioned above features and all too short, but brilliant vocal from Vusi Mahlasela. It could quite easily have been recorded by Bright Blue as it has a similar feel to ‘Weeping.’

Tracklist:

1-1. The Electric Petals – The Key (Part 1) (00:43)
1-2. The Electric Petals – The Key (Part 2) (02:31)
1-3. The Electric Petals – The Party Song (04:32)
1-4. The Electric Petals – Sister Love (03:09)
1-5. The Electric Petals – I Got A Feeling (03:29)
1-6. The Electric Petals – Thank You For The Book James (03:54)
1-7. The Electric Petals – Rainy Day Women #36 (05:32)
1-8. The Electric Petals – Running Out Of Patience (03:21)
1-9. The Electric Petals – The Land (Rows And Rows) (01:43)
1-10. The Electric Petals – Look Up Brother (03:25)
1-11. The Electric Petals – Made In Africa (05:31)
1-12. The Electric Petals – The Hope (03:58)
1-13. The Electric Petals – Surrender Thee (03:34)
1-14. The Electric Petals – Brave New World (04:04)
1-15. The Electric Petals – The Other Side Of Town (01:58)
1-16. The Electric Petals – Another Talking Trip (02:09)
1-17. The Electric Petals – (This Isn’t) Walt Disney (05:15)
1-18. The Electric Petals – Say Goodbye Today (04:29)
1-19. The Electric Petals – Thank You For The Book James (Freedom Mix) (03:53)
1-20. The Electric Petals – Made In Africa (2025 Edit) (03:55)

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