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, released in the UK in August 1992 and Australia in December. It was the first album released as part of a recording contract with the

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label. Three singles, "Ladies Choice" (August 1992) "I Was Right" (November 1992) and a remix of "Your Eyes" (August 1993) were taken from the album. The band included surging, 15-minute versions of "Your Eyes" as part of their 35-minute sets supporting

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on their eight-date Australian tour in August 1992. A version of "Whisper Me Nothing" by Underground Lovers featuring

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named ''Leaves Me Blind'' as the 54th greatest Australian album in their book ''

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Track listing

(All music by Glenn Bennie and Vincent Giarrusso, all lyrics by Vincent Giarrusso, except where noted) #"Eastside Stories" (Maurice Argiro, Glenn Bennie, Vincent Giarrusso) – 7:09 #"Promenade" – 4:31 #"I Was Right" (Maurice Argiro, Glenn Bennie, Vincent Giarrusso) – 4:18 #"Holiday" – 3:43 #"Got Off On It" (Maurice Argiro, Glenn Bennie, Vincent Giarrusso, Richard Andrew, Philippa Nihill) – 4:01 #"Daze" – 2:14 #"Waves" – 2:55 #"Your Eyes" – 8:29 #"Ladies Choice" – 9:16 #"Get To Know" – 2:09 #"Whisper Me Nothing" – 2:17

Personnel

*Glenn Bennie – guitars, drums *Vincent Giarrusso – vocals *Maurice Argiro — bass *Philippa Nihill — vocals *Richard Andrew — drums Technical personnel *

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References

{{Authority control 1992 albums Underground Lovers albums Polydor Records albums