''Tonight'' is the twelfth

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by Australian

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and R&B singer

Renée Geyer Renée Rebecca Geyer (born 11 September 1953) is an Australian singer who has long been regarded as one of the finest exponents of jazz, soul and R&B idioms. She had commercial success as a solo artist in Australia, with "It's a Man's Man's Worl ...

. The album was released in April 2005 and peaked at number 56 on the

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. At the

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, the album was nominated for

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Reception

Bernard Zuel from

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said; "While holding true to a core of soul and R&B, this album fires off in multiple directions, both modern and rich in history." adding "With the unlikely but inspired choice of producer Magoo (best known for his work with rock acts such as

Midnight Oil Midnight Oil (known informally as "The Oils") are an Australian rock band composed of Peter Garrett (vocals, harmonica), Rob Hirst (drums), Jim Moginie (guitar, keyboard) and Martin Rotsey (guitar). The group was formed in Sydney in 1972 by ...

and

Regurgitator Regurgitator are an Australian rock band from Brisbane, Queensland, formed in late 1993 by Quan Yeomans on lead vocals, guitar and keyboards; Ben Ely on bass guitar, keyboards and vocals; and Martin Lee on drums. Their debut studio album, ''Tu ...

) as co-conspirator, Geyer ensures there are clever, subtle but telling moments scattered everywhere."

Track listing

# "I'm Evil Tonight" (

Naomi Neville Allen Richard Toussaint (; January 14, 1938 – November 10, 2015) was an American musician, songwriter, arranger and record producer. He was an influential figure in New Orleans rhythm and blues from the 1950s to the end of the century, describ ...

) – 2:54 # "Takes a Woman to Know" (

Charlie Dore Charlie Dore (born 1956) is an English singer-songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and actress. Although best known as a singer-songwriter, Dore has a multi-faceted career that includes acting in film, TV and radio, comedy-improvisatio ...

Terry Britten Terence Ernest Britten (born July 1947) is an English-Australian singer-songwriter and record producer, who has written songs for Tina Turner, Cliff Richard, Olivia Newton-John, Status Quo and Michael Jackson amongst many others. Britten (along w ...

) – 4:13 # "Cry One More Time" ( Paul Kelly) – 4:55 # "You Matter" (John Clifforth, Renée Geyer) – 3:57 # "Love Is a Drug" (Geyer, Vince Pizzinga) – 3:32 # "Nasty Streak" ( Dan Kelly) – 5:03 # "Go Ahead & Cry" (Margaret Ann Rich) – 3:49 # "Gutless Wonder" (Paul Kelly) – 4:26 # "He Loves Me Not" (Frank Jones) – 3:29 # "Lost In Space" (Claire Moore) – 5:18

Reception

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