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, over eight days from July to August 1993 and was produced by

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" (February 1994) and " Jaimme's Got a Gal" (May). ''Sound as Ever'' was a departure for Tim Rogers on lead vocals, lead guitar and organ;

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on bass guitar and backing vocals; and Mark Tunaley on drums, percussion and vocals. They are a back to basics, punk-influenced Australian rock band. Rogers described recording the album, "Lee was the sweetest man in the world and continues to be so.

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'' and we were the next ones in, this bunch of little yokels from Australia." Before the album appeared Tunaley was "ousted from the band"; he was eventually replaced by

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Reception

Track listing

The Australian track listing is as follows: All songs: Rogers/You Am I (except where noted) # "Coprolalia" # "

" # "Trainspottin'" # "

" # "Rosedale" # "Forever and Easy" # "Everyone's to Blame" # " Jaimme's Got a Gal" # "Who's Leaving You Now?" (Kent, Rogers, You Am I) # "Ordinary" # "You Scare Me" # "Off the Field" (Tunaley, You Am I) # "Sound As Ever" When the album was released in America, "Off the Field" was omitted; while "Coprolalia", "Berlin Chair", "Trainspottin'" and "Jaimme's Got a Gal" were remixed by David Bianco.

2013 reissue

In 2013, You Am I reissued a remastered version of ''Sound as Ever'', with a bonus disc featuring B-sides, out-takes and live recordings. The band also released the album on vinyl for the first time. This 2013 reissue coincided with reissues for You Am I's subsequent albums ''

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'', which was accompanied by an Australian tour titled the ''Hi Fi Daily Double Tour''.

Personnel

* Tim Rogers – vocals, guitar, organ *

– bass guitar, backing vocals * Mark Tunaley – drums, percussion, vocals *

– producer, mixer; additional vocals, guitar and keyboard *

– mixer, audio engineer

Charts

References

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