''Hourly, Daily'' is an
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by the
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rock band
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,
You Am I
You Am I are an Australian alternative rock band, fronted by its lead singer-songwriter and guitarist, Tim Rogers. They formed in December 1989 and are the first Australian band to have released three successive albums that have each debuted ...
, released in July 1996. The album is
Tim Rogers' portrait of Australian life, spread across 15 tracks. Themes include childhood,
suburbia
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and relationships. The album also seems to run the course of a day, "
Good Mornin'
"Good Mornin'" is the third single from the album ''Hourly, Daily'' by Australian rock band You Am I. It was released in 1996 and reached number 84 in the 1996 Triple J Hottest 100 and number 44 on the Australian charts.
Tim Rogers said the song ...
" beginning with an alarm clock, ending with the question of "Who Takes Who Home" on a night out, and after a period of silence, the
hidden track
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entitled "Forget It Sister" begins with 'good morning baby..'
The album debuted at No. 1 on the
Australian ARIA Albums Chart. In October 2010, ''Hourly, Daily'', was listed in the book, ''
100 Best Australian Albums
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'' with their previous album, ''
Hi Fi Way
''Hi Fi Way'' is the second album by Australian rock band You Am I, released in 1995. ''Hi Fi Way'' was You Am I's first release with new drummer Rusty Hopkinson (formerly of Nursery Crimes) after the departure of former drummer Mark Tunaley.
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'' (1995) at No. 8.
In December of 2021, the album was listed at no. 11 in
Rolling Stone Australia’s ‘200 Greatest Albums of All Time’ countdown.
Reception
Reviewed in
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at the time of release, it was noted that You Am I were moving away from their earlier "screeching guitar" rock towards gentler and more melodic music. The additional accompaniment of trumpets, French horns and string sections was remarked upon. Tim Rogers' writing was said to be, "almost totally concerned with other people, crafting intricate character sketches in
The Beatles
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Ray Davies
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tradition."
Juice magazine complimented the musical "width" and "strongly hued richness" on the album, though wondering if old fans would respond to the less direct music. Lyrically, Rogers was said to have, "a thematic cohesion and eye for detail that brings to mind
Neil Young
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or
Paul Westerberg
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at their finest."
In a retrospective piece titled "You Am I Is the Longest Love Affair I Have Ever Had",
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writer A.H. Cayley singled out ''
Hi Fi Way
''Hi Fi Way'' is the second album by Australian rock band You Am I, released in 1995. ''Hi Fi Way'' was You Am I's first release with new drummer Rusty Hopkinson (formerly of Nursery Crimes) after the departure of former drummer Mark Tunaley.
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'' and ''Hourly, Daily'' as the two high points of the band's career, which You Am I fans speak of with a "hushed reverence".
Tim Rogers later said of the album, "I was probably listening to too many
Kinks
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records, it must be said. I'm glad people like it, I don't listen to it."
2013 reissues, concert tour
In 2013, You Am I reissued remastered versions of ''Sound As Ever'', ''Hi Fi Way'', and ''Hourly Daily'' with bonus discs featuring B-sides, out-takes and live recordings.
In the winter of 2013, the band toured major cities of Australia on the ''Hi Fi Daily Double Tour'', performing both ''Hourly Daily'' and ''Hi Fi Way'' in their entirety, followed by an encore of other songs from these reissued collections.
Vinyl versions of the three albums were released for the first time to coincide with this tour.
In turn, a live recording from the 2013 tour was released as a vinyl/DVD box set titled ''
Live Electrified'' in 2014.
Track listing
All songs written by Tim Rogers.
Australian version
# "Hourly, Daily"
# "
Good Mornin'
"Good Mornin'" is the third single from the album ''Hourly, Daily'' by Australian rock band You Am I. It was released in 1996 and reached number 84 in the 1996 Triple J Hottest 100 and number 44 on the Australian charts.
Tim Rogers said the song ...
"
# "
Mr. Milk
"Mr. Milk" is the first single from the album ''Hourly, Daily'' by Australian rock music, rock band, You Am I. It was released in 1995 and reached number 50 on the ARIA Charts, ARIA Singles Chart.Soldiers
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# "
Tuesday
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# "If We Can't Get It Together"
# "Flag Fall $1.80"
# "Wally Raffles"
# "Heavy Comfort"
# "Dead Letter Chorus"
# "Baby Clothes"
# "Someone Else's Home"
# "Please Don't Ask Me to Smile"
# "Moon Shines on Trubble"
# "Who Takes Who Home?"
# "Forget It Sister" (
hidden track
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International version
# "Hourly, Daily"
# "
Good Mornin'
"Good Mornin'" is the third single from the album ''Hourly, Daily'' by Australian rock band You Am I. It was released in 1996 and reached number 84 in the 1996 Triple J Hottest 100 and number 44 on the Australian charts.
Tim Rogers said the song ...
"
# "
Mr. Milk
"Mr. Milk" is the first single from the album ''Hourly, Daily'' by Australian rock music, rock band, You Am I. It was released in 1995 and reached number 50 on the ARIA Charts, ARIA Singles Chart.Soldiers
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Etymology
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# "
Trike"
# "
Tuesday
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# "Opportunities"
# "If We Can't Get It Together"
# "Flag Fall $1.80"
# "Wally Raffles"
# "Heavy Comfort"
# "Dead Letter Chorus"
# "Baby Clothes"
# "Please Don't Ask Me to Smile"
# "Who Takes Who Home?"
# "Forget It Sister" (
hidden track
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The international release (June 1997) replaced the songs "Someone Else's Home" and "Moon Shines on Trubble" with "Opportunities" and "Trike", supposedly to increase its overseas appeal by including songs that did not explicitly refer to Sydney or Australia. The international version also replaced the sleeve photo of the ubiquitous Australian overhead telegraph pole with a simpler photo of the band playing live. Unlike the original issue, the new cover also had the virtue of fitting in with You Am I's recurring theme of retro-styled album covers.
Beat Party! (Live at Wiseold's)
Some copies of the album came with a live bonus disc of songs recorded in May 1996 with Greg Hitchcock on second guitar and organ.
# "Minor Byrd"
# "Punkerella"
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Making Time
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# "How Much Is Enough"
# "Applecross Wing Commander"
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