''Beard, Wives, Denim'' is the fourth album by Australian psychedelic rock band

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, released by

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on 2 March 2012 in Australia. Most of the recording was done over two weeks at Zampatti Farm,

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in 2010, which is pictured on the album cover.

Background

While it's the fourth album released overall by Pond, ''Beard, Wives, Denim'' was released to more critical acclaim and received more mainstream attention than past efforts. Earlier albums featured a more

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sound and

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aspect to them, whereas ''Beard, Wives, Denim'' honed in on more typical

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structure, albeit with mid-song jams remaining intact.

Track listing

Personnel

* Nick "Paisley Adams" Allbrook – vocals, flute, keys, guitar, slide guitar, bass & occasional drums * Jay "Wesley Goldtouch/Wirey B. Buddah" Watson – vocals, guitar, keys, synth, backing vocals & occasional drums * Joseph "Shoseph Orion McJam" Ryan – vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar, slide guitar, bass & backing vocals * Jamie Terry – keys, organ & bass * Kevin "Kaykay Sorbet" Parker – drums * James SK Wān – bamboo flute

Credits

* Kevin Parker – producer and mastering * Rob Grant – mixer and mastering * Sam Ford – engineer

References

{{Authority control 2012 albums Pond (Australian band) albums Modular Recordings albums Albums produced by Kevin Parker