Go-Betweens That Striped Sunlight Sound CD

Three studio albums into the second phase of their career, the Go-Betweens present a live DVD/CD package loaded with goodies for their fans. The DVD includes a 90-minute full-band concert in their hometown of Brisbane, Australia, plus, an hour-long intimate, acoustic performance where Grant McLennan and Robert Forster share songs and stories about writing the music that has made them the quintessential cult band. Regarding their most recent output, Rolling Stone says, "Australias' answer to R.E.M. are on a roll newcomers will hear a seductively pretty indie-pop record, while their still-ballooning cult can marvel at the sound of their iridescent melodies

A revered band with a devoted cult following, the Go-Betweens shine on this live DVD/CD release, recorded in Brisbane. On the audio-only disc, the Australian indie heroes offer up a 16-song set that draws largely from 2005's acclaimed OCEANS APART and the classic 1988 album 16 LOVERS LANE, the veteran ensemble's final studio album before their 2000 reunion record, THE FRIENDS OF RACHEL WORTH (also represented here). Fronted by accomplished singer/songwriters Robert Forster and Grant McLennan, the Go-Betweens open, oddly enough, with a McLennan solo track--the spare, melancholy "Black Mule"--establishing that this won't be a concert consisting solely of obvious favorites. Of course, many of the group's most beloved tunes are present and accounted for, including the chiming pop gem "Streets of Your Town," the world-weary lament "Draining the Pool for You," and the urgent, upbeat "Was There Anything I Could Do?" The DVD features the same track listing as the CD, with a bonus 11-song acoustic performance that includes many other Go-Betweens classics, making this an essential purchase for fans.

The Go-Betweens: Grant McLennan, Robert Forster (vocals, guitar); Adele Pickvance (vocals, organ, bass guitar); Glenn Thompson (vocals, drums).