Clouds - Long Discography

Releases are listed in chronological order, and each release is headed with the Title, Release Date, and Release Type (Single, Album, EP, Compilation, Promo (i.e. not retail), or Video).

The Running Time in minutes and seconds is displayed for releases as a whole and for the individual tracks. Below the track listing is information known about the release. References to specific track numbers are denoted [n].

Finally, underneath the cover art (if shown) is the Label and Record Company details for the release, along with the catalog number for each format of the release in a particular country.

The country codes are:

AUS Australia
UK United Kingdom
USA United States of America

Format abbreviations:

7" Vinyl 7" single 45 rpm
12" Vinyl 12" single 45 rpm
EP Vinyl Extended Play/Mini Album 45 rpm
LP Vinyl Long Play Album 33 1/3 rpm
CD Compact Disc Album
CD5 5" Compact Disc Single
VHS Video Home System Video Cassette
PAL Phase Alternating Line video format

Packaging abbreviations:

PS Paper/paperboard Sleeve
GPS Gatefold Paper/paperboard Sleeve
DP Digi-Pak (cardboard CD carrier)
JB Jewel Box (plastic CD carrier)
SJB Slim Jewel Box
SDJB Slim Double Jewel Box


CLOUDS
October 1990 - EP

Clouds

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. 7": 877772 7 (GPS); CD5: 877772 2 (GPS)

CLOUDS  18.10

Cloud Factory  3.50
Anaesthesia  4.17
Renee's Problems  5.56
Dive  3.57


[1][3][4] Recorded May 1990 by Tim Whitten at Megaphon Studios. Mixed at the Powerhouse by Tim Whitten and the Clouds.
[2] Recorded and mixed Jul 1990 at Megaphon by Guy Dickerson and the Clouds.

Cover: Side view of Jodi's upper torso covered in psychadelic blue and purple swirls with yellow sand dunes in the background. Inside gatefold sleeve are photos of band members plus track details.


LOOT
April 1991 - EP

Loot

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. 12": 879855 1 (PS); CD5: 879855 2 (PS)
UK : 12": PZ247DJ (Promo Feb 93)

LOOT  12.01

Souleater  2.38
Heartless  3.57
Sweetest Thing  2.52
4 pm  2.31


[1]-[4] Recorded in Sydney Nov 1990 by Tim Whitten at Megaphon Studios. Mixed at CBS by Tim Whitten and the Clouds.

Cover: 3 by 3 array of inflated wine cask bladders on both sides, with track details on reverse.


HIERONYMUS
September 1991 - Single

Hieronymus

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 867690 2 (PS); 7" : 867690 7 (PS)

HIERONYMUS  6.41

Hieronymus  3.49
Lucy's Eyes  2.50


[1][2] Recorded in Sydney Jul 1991 by Tim Whitten at Megaphon Studios. Mixed at Rhinoceros Studios by Tim Whitten and the Clouds.

Cover: Closeup photo of a pear impaled with nails (with the nail points outward). Reverse has vertically compressed photo of the whole pear with track details on a black background.


PENNY CENTURY
October 1991 - Album

Penny Century

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. LP: 511398 1 (PS)

PENNY CENTURY  41.14

Hieronymus  3.47
Immorta  3.09
Fear The Moon  2.33
Pocket  2.21
Too Cool  3.21
Visionary  2.43
Show Me  3.52
Maybe  5.06
Little Death  3.17
Foxes Wedding  2.13
Anthem  2.12
Fantastic Tear  3.24
Wednesday Night  3.16


[1]-[13] Recorded at Megaphon Studios Sydney, Jun-Jul 1991. Mixed at CBS and Rhinocerous Studios Sydney, Aug 1991. Produced by Tim Whitten and the Clouds. Assistant Engineer Guy Dickerson.

Cover: Metallic washer on a mauve background with track details on rear.


PENNY CENTURY
October 1991 - Album

Penny Century

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD: 511398 2 (DP); CD: 511398 2J (JB Feb 92); CD: 531655 2 (remastered ltd.ed with Pre-Raphaelite May 96)

PENNY CENTURY  44.01

Hieronymus  3.47
Immorta  3.09
Fear The Moon  2.33
Pocket  2.21
Souleater  2.38
Too Cool  3.21
Visionary  2.43
Show Me  3.52
Maybe  5.06
Little Death  3.17
Foxes Wedding  2.13
Anthem  2.12
Fantastic Tear  3.24
Wednesday Night  3.16


[1]-[4],[6]-[14] As for LP version.
[5] Recorded in Sydney Nov 1990 by Tim Whitten at Megaphon Studios. Mixed at CBS by Tim Whitten and the Clouds.

Cover: Metallic washer on a mauve background with track details on rear. Digi-Pak unfolds in a cruciform fasion, with lyrics to 9 of the 14 tracks and a distorted photo of the Clouds in the centre. Liner notes in the Jewel Box version also unfold in a cruciform fashion, except lyrics to all tracks are included.


ANTHEM
March 1992 - Single

Anthem

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. 7": 865486 7; CD5: 865487 2 (GPS)

ANTHEM  13.28

Anthem  2.12
For A Few Bucks More  2.31
Tear Me Apart  2.57
Swim  3.42
Eemush  2.01


[2]-[4] Recorded and mixed Nov 1991 by Tim Whitten and the Clouds at Megaphon studios.

Cover: Closeup photo of drumsticks and the drum of a windup drummer toy. Reverse has a distorted photo of the toy drummer and toy animal on red carpet. Inside gatefold sleeve is a distorted photo of a toy Mexican bandits on horses, with track details.
Limited Edition: Came with Clouds Video (see below)


CLOUDS VIDEO
February 1992 - Video

Clouds Video

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. VHS/PAL: 511398 V (PS)

CLOUDS VIDEO  12.23

Anthem  2.10
Cloud Factory  3.47
Souleater  2.38
Hieronymus  3.48


Only available as a limited edition with Penny Century CD in jewel box package or Anthem CD single.

Cover: Distorted image from Anthem video on front, distorted images from the videos with track details on rear.


SAY IT
September 1992 - Single

Say It

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 863496 2 (PS)

SAY IT  10.46

Say It  2.16
White Girl  3.27
Looking For Rain  5.01


[1] Recorded by Paul Kosky at Periscope. Mixed by Paul Kosky and the Clouds at EMI.
[2][3] Recorded live to 4 track at Jodi, Bazz and Melissa's house.

Cover: Photo of decorative flourescent tubes on a ferris wheel, coloured in red, white and blue. Reverse has the negative image with track details.


OCTOPUS
October 1992 - Album

Octopus

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD: 517089 2 (JB)

OCTOPUS  22.57

See You're Leaving  2.48
Blood And Bone  2.39
Maryanne  3.39
Apollo  2.12
Misery  2.49
Loud  2.34
Say It  2.14
3 Minutes  3.55


[1]-[8] Recorded at Periscope Studios in Autumn 1992 by Paul Kosky and Jane Whitford. Mixed at Studio 301 (EMI) by Paul Kosky and the Clouds with assistance from David Pascoe and Ian Hayes.

Cover: Sperm entering an egg, or a drawing of the magnetic field of the earth in green and blue, depending upon which way you look at it. Larger area of same drawing on reverse with track details. Liner notes consist of bizarre photographs and random quotes.


BOWER OF BLISS
August 1993 - Single

Bower of Bliss

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 859503 2 (SJB)

BOWER OF BLISS  14.28

Bower Of Bliss  3.03
The Most  3.39
Blade  2.14
Naughty  2.24
Bower Of Bliss II  3.03


[1][5] Recorded June 1993 at Megaphon and mixed at Studio 301 (EMI). Produced by Paul Kosky and the Clouds, assisted by Chris Powell.
[2]-[4] Recorded and mixed at Sound Studios by Michael Piltz, Greg Wales and the Clouds.

Cover: Montage of various items (photos, girlie cards) on a red and white painted background. Montage continues on inner liner, with track details.


THUNDERHEAD
October 1993 - Album

Thunderhead

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD: 521148 2 (JB)

THUNDERHEAD  59.49

Kathy  5.09
Bower Of Bliss  3.03
Domino  3.27
Alchemy's Dead  3.58
Ghost Of Love Returned  6.31
Oooh  3.28
Red Serenade  2.45
Universal  3.07
Close My Eyes  4.31
Baby  3.00
Expecting  3.10
Motherson  3.28
Kitten  2.54
The Rocket  11.16


[1]-[14] Recorded at Megaphon Studios Sydney, July 1993 by Paul McKercher. Drum tracks recorded by Paul Kosky assisted by Chryss Powell. Produced at 301 (EMI) by Paul McKercher and the Clouds assisted by Peter Thomas and Dave McQuarie. Mastered by Don (the master) Bartley.
[2][3] Produced by Paul Kosky and the Clouds.
[3] Remixed by Paul McKercher.

Cover: Photos of rearing horses partly hand painted over, and surrounded by, grey and white streaks. Liner notes has lyrics to all songs and various photos of the band members.
Limited Edition: CD came with poster of cover art.


THUNDERHEAD RADIO EDITS
October 1993 - Promo

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD: Clouds Promo 1 (PS) THUNDERHEAD RADIO EDITS  8.59

Universal  2.38
Expecting  3.03
Motherson  3:18


Cover: White cardboard (non-gatefold) with B&W version of the Thunderhead horse design.


ALCHEMY'S DEAD
December 1993 - Single

Alchemy's Dead

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 859983 2 (SJB)

ALCHEMY'S DEAD  15.15

Alchemy's Dead  4.00
Bone And Blood  3.19
You Can't Go  3.12
Circle  4.40


[1] Engineered by Paul McKercher. Drums recorded by Paul Koski. Mixed by Paul McKercher and the Clouds.
[2]-[4] Recorded September 1993 by Greg Wales. Mixed by Greg Wales and the Clouds at Sound Studios.
[4] Bazz Barrett on twilight guitar. Mastered by Wayne Baptist at the Sony plant.

Cover: Photographs of a young girl's face on a pink hand painted background. Photos of band members on inner liner with track details.


BEETROOT
October 1994 - EP

Beetroot

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 853997 2 (SJB)

BEETROOT  11:42

Boy of Air  2.37
Always  2.48
So Far Away  4.13
Beg  2.02


[1]-[4] Produced by Harvey Swift and the Clouds. Recorded by Shaun Harvey and Dan Swift at Fortress Studio, London, August 1994.

Cover: You guessed it, beetroots. Liner has mug shots of Trish, Jodi, Raf and Dave on green background with track details.
Limited Edition: A double pack Beetroot/Thunderhead released February (?) 1995.


THUNDERHEAD
March 1995 - Album

Thunderhead

USA: Elektra. CD: 521148-2 (JB)

THUNDERHEAD  64.06

Kathy  5.07
Bower Of Bliss  3.00
Domino  3.26
Blade  2.12
Alchemy's Dead  3.58
Ghost Of Love Returned  6.30
Oooh  3.27
Red Serenade  2.45
Universal  3.07
Close My Eyes  4.30
Baby  2.57
Say It  2.08
Expecting  3.09
Motherson  3.26
Kitten  3.00
The Rocket  11.07


[1]-[16] Produced by Paul McKercher and the Clouds.

Cover: Same as Australian album release.


3 SONGS
March 1995 - EP

USA: Elektra. CD5: 9130-2 (SJB) 3 SONGS  7.57

Bower Of Bliss  3.00
Blade  2.13
Universal  2.38


[1] Produced by Paul Kosky and the Clouds.
[2] Produced by Greg Wales and the Clouds.
[3] Produced by Paul McKercher and the Clouds.

Cover: Same as Australian Bower of Bliss single.


BOWER OF BLISS
March 1995 - Promo

USA: Elektra. CD5: PRCD 9134-2 (SJB) BOWER OF BLISS  3.00

Bower Of Bliss  3.00


[1] Produced by Paul Kosky and the Clouds.

Cover: 2 of Spades on a white pained background. Reverse is a photo of a long tunnel, turned on its side.


SAY IT
May 1995 - Promo

USA: Elektra. CD5: PRCD 9267-2 (SJB) SAY IT  2.08

Say It  2.08


[1] Produced by Paul McKercher and the Clouds.

Cover: 2 of Clubs on orange painted background. Reverse is 6 of Clubs.


BANG BANG!
May 1995 - Promo

USA: Elektra. CD: PRCD 9268 2 (JB) BANG BANG!  10.55

Say It  2.08
Maryanne  3.39
Loud  2.31
Boy Of Air  2.37


[1][2] Taken from the Octopus/periscope sessions
[3][4] Taken from the Electric Avenue/Damien Rasmussen sessions.

Cover: 2 of Clubs on orange painted background.


AQUAMARINE
August 1995 - EP

Aquamarine

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 579963 2 (Aqua JB)

AQUAMARINE  12.45

Aquamarine  2.39
Bubble Baby  3.19
Wichita Lineman  4.14
Loud (US Version)  2.31


[1][2] Recorded at Megaphon Studios by Damien Rasmussen and Jason Blackwell. Mixed at Charing Cross by the Clouds, Damien Rasmussen and David Trump.
[3] Recorded at Electric Avenue by Paul McKercher and Robin Gist. Mixed at Charing Cross by Paul McKercher.
[4] Recorded and Mixed at Electric Avenue by Damien Rasmussen and Robin Gist.
[1]-[4] Mastered at Studio 301 by Don Bartley.

Cover: Stylised seaweed in aqua and green with mermaid and seahorse outline in white, track details on reverse. Photo of the Clouds on a bubble inside.


PANEL VAN
November 1995 - EP

Panel Van

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 577401 2 (Amber JB)

PANEL VAN  11.59

Panel Van  2.53
Mr Wibbly  1.55
Immorta (Live)  3.09
The Rocket (Live)  4.00


[1][2] Recorded at Megaphon Studios by Damien Rasmussen and Jason Blackwell. Mixed at Charing Cross by the Clouds, Damien Rasmussen and David Trump.
[3] Recorded at the Splash Club, London, July 1994. Mixed at Camden Lock Studios by Sunell Pusari and Hugh Price.
[4] Recorded at KCRW Radio Los Angeles March 1995 by Damien Rasmussen. Mastered at Studio 301 by Don Bartley.

Cover: Stylised orange and yellow flames with a line drawing of a panel van from the rear on red background, track details on reverse. Photo of the Clouds inside on similar background.


PRE-RAPHAELITE
May 1996 - Compilation

Pre-Raphaelite

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD: 531656 2 (SDJB)

PRE-RAPHAELITE  45.54

Anaesthesia  4.11
Cloud Factory  3.49
Renee's Problems  5.55
Dive  3.57
Heartless  3.58
Sweetest Thing  2.52
4pm  2.33
White Girl  3.28
Lucy's Eyes  2.51
For A Few Bucks More  2.32
Tear Me Apart  2.58
Swim  3.42
Eemush  2.01
Sea Monkey  0.52


Only available as a limited edition with the remastered version of Penny Century. All tracks on this CD are also re-mastered from the original releases.

Cover: Same as Penny Century.


COLLAGE
November 1996 - Compilation

Collage

USA: Altered Records. CD: ALT 3114 2 (JB)

COLLAGE  37.15

Aquamarine  2.39
Bubble Baby  3.19
Immorta  3.09
So Far Away  4.13
Mr Wibbly  1.55
Fear The Moon  2.33
Hieronymus  3.47
Boy Of Air  2.37
Foxes Wedding  2.13
Panel Van  2.53
Pretty Head  3.31
Wichita Lineman  4.14


A US-only compilation of album and EP tracks and the demo Pretty Head.

[1]-[12] Mastered by Don Bartley at EMI 301.
[4][8] Remixed from the original tracks but this is not indicated.
[12] Written by Jimmy Webb.

Cover: Very 70's cartoon-like drawings of band members by Jodi.


HERE NOW / DOWN FROM THE SKY
September 1996 - Single

Here Now / Down From the Sky

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 575743 2 (SJB); 7": 575742 7 (GPS) (70 red vinyl, 430 black vinyl)

HERE NOW / DOWN FROM THE SKY  10.24

Down From The Sky  2.57
Here Now  1.56
Senseless Acts  2.49
Vortex  2.38


[1] Recorded by Tim Whitten. Mixed by Mark Freegard for 140dB Productions.
[2] Recorded by Tim Whitten and the Clouds. Mixed by Mark Freegard for 140dB Productions.
[3] Recorded and mixed by Jason Blackwell.
[4] Recorded by Jason Blackwell. Mixed by Jason Blackwell and the Clouds.

Cover: Ray-traced Clouds name on matrix of 9 illuminated red spheres.


FUTURA
November 1996 - Album

Futura

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD: 527983 2 (RED CD 56) (DP, JB)

FUTURA  40.30

Here Now  1.56
D  2.50
Down From The Sky  2.57
Colourblind  3.01
Anything  1.54
Never Say Forever  3.16
The Edge  2.59
Babies Arms  5.05
Cinnamon  3.14
Wave  3.27
Shiva  5.11
Bonjour Tristesse  4.38


[1]-[12] Recorded by Tim Whitten at Q Studios July 1996. Assisted by Moccasin Mick August 1996. Mixed by Tim and the Clouds at Mirage Studios August 1996. Mastered by Don Bartley at Studios 301.
[1][3] Mixed by Mark Freeguard at Maison Rouge, London, for 140dB productions.
[9] The Kaempfert Zone appear.

Cover: Ray-traced Clouds name on a field of illuminated coloured spheres.
Limited Edition: First release was in a digi-pak and came with postcards of the band members.


NEVER SAY FOREVER
January 1997 - Single

Never Say Forever

AUS: Red Eye/Polydor. CD5: 573413 2 (SJB)

NEVER SAY FOREVER  8.04

Never Say Forever  3.06
Midwinter  2.42
Love Machine  2.14


[1]-[3] Recorded by Tim Whitten at Q studios. Mixed by Tim Whitten and the Clouds at Mirage Studios.

Cover: Ray-traced Clouds name on matrix of 9 illuminated blue spheres.


Clouds discography © April 1998 by Brendan Jones, Sydney, AUSTRALIA

Discography compiled by Brendan Jones with assistance from Jason Gordon, Andrew Raphael, Darren O'Shaughnessy, Morten Skjefte, John Taylor, David Weatherby and Lisa Young.

Whilst information about particular releases is not copyright and may be used without permission, the compilation of this information in this discography is copyright and may not be published in any form whatsoever without the permission of the author.


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