"Stumblin'" is a song by Australian

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group

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, which is a track on their fifth album, '' Vulture Street'' (4 July 2003). A live version was issued on 4 June 2004 as a promotional single from the group's first live album, '' These Days: Live in Concert'' (6 September 2004), which had been recorded from a performance at the

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on 12 December 2003. The B-side is the studio version from ''Vulture Street''. The track was listed on the

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– an annual poll by listeners of the national radio station. The song was used in an ad for Australian road safety.

Reception

Marsdenator from FasterLouder opined that it is "one of the strongest songs from 'Vulture Street'' It’s a big call because there are many great tracks on that album, but it is this song that speaks to me the most... all the instruments are set to a relaxed and comfortable tempo that is in no way intrusive, including a solo with a similar sound to those of Led Zepplin and Eric Clapton." Olivier for Sleaze Roxx in his review of the studio album felt "Songs such as 'Rockin' Rocks', 'Stumblin' and of course '(Baby I've Got You) On My Mind' have an infectious groove to them and are excellent straight-on rockers with an old school '70s feel... after the seventh song 'Stumblin', you might as well just shut off the CD and call it a day."

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'' compared the track to "what the Stooges' Ron Ashton might have sounded like if he had played with the Rolling Stones."

Track listing

# "Stumblin'" (Live from

, 12 December 2003) # "Stumblin'" (Studio version)

Notes

{{Powderfinger 2004 singles Powderfinger songs 2003 songs Universal Music Group singles Songs written by Jon Coghill Songs written by John Collins (Australian musician) Songs written by Bernard Fanning Songs written by Ian Haug Songs written by Darren Middleton