''Fireboy'' is the second solo album by Grant McLennan, a member of the Go-Betweens. It was released in 1993. In the album's liner notes McLennan said the songs were for Gloria Swanson, Kenneth Slessor, Brett Whiteley and

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. Produced by Dave Dobbyn, it was recorded in Woolloomooloo. The first single was "Surround Me".

Critical reception

'' Trouser Press'' called the album "a near-perfect convergence of observant, passionate words and jangly, surging tunes." The ''

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'' wrote that McLennan "sings with conviction ndpoetic insight." AllMusic wrote: "If there are hints of older rock styles here and there, McLennan's singing in particular still has the sharp, modern edge that helped make the Go-Betweens great, all while not losing his trademark warmth."

Track listing

All tracks written by Grant McLennan, except where noted. # "Lighting Fires" – 3:36 # "Surround Me" – 3:55 # "One Million Miles From Here" – 3:45 # "The Dark Side of Town" – 3:46 # "Things Will Change" – 2:45 # "The Pawnbroker" – 8:12 # "Whose Side Are You On?" – 3:09 # "Fingers" (Grant McLennan, Dave Dobbyn)– 3:34 # "Signs of Life" – 4:23 # "The Day My Eyes Came Back" – 4:08 # "Bathe (in the Water)" – 3:30 # "When I Close My Eyes" – 1:24 # "Riddle in the Rain" – 6:29

Personnel

* Grant McLennan – vocals, guitars, tambourine, maracas * Dave Dobbyn – guitars, keyboards, backing vocals * Ian Belton – bass * Pedro Bull – organ, piano * Michael Barclay – drums, backing vocals * Penny Flanagan – vocals ("Surround Me", "Bathe") * Julia Richardson – vocals ("Surround Me", "Bathe") * Karin Jansson – vocals ("The Dark Side of Town", "Things Will Change") * Mae Moore – vocals ("Bathe") * Nicky Ferguson – vocals ("Lighting Fires") * Stephen Hurley – organ ("Bathe")

References

{{Authority control 1993 albums Grant McLennan albums