Between Two Shores (Vika and Linda album)
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| Released | 23 September 2006 | |||
| Recorded | Studio One, Collingwood, Victoria, June 2006 | |||
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| Length | 59:58 | |||
| Label | Liberation | |||
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Between Two Shores is the fifth studio album by Australia vocal duo Vika & Linda Bull. The album features some of the most popular songs of Vika and Linda Bulls's career, including some from their time with Black Sorrows.[1] The album was released on 23 September 2006 via Liberation Records.
The album was dedicated to Stuart Speed, Vika and Linda's bass player who died during the making of the album.[2]
Critical reception
An Amazon.com editorial said: "Highlights include a heavy groove version of the Black Sorrows' hit single of 1989, "Chained to the Wheel"; a reggae take on "When Will You Fall for Me" and a soulful reconstruction of Barry Palmer's "Love Comes Easy".[3]
Track listing
Credits adapted from liner notes.[2]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 1. | "Chained to the Wheel" | Joe Camilleri / Nick Smith | Vika & Linda | 3:59 |
| 2. | "When Will You Fall for Me" | Mark Seymour | Vika | 4:22 |
| 3. | "Never Let Me Go" | Camilleri / Smith | Vika | 3:58 |
| 4. | "I Know Where to Go to Feel Good" | Paul Kelly | Vika & Linda | 3:12 |
| 5. | "House of Love" | Wayne Burt | Linda | 4:00 |
| 6. | "These Hands" | Eris O'Brien | Linda | 3:21 |
| 7. | "The Blue Hour" | Stephen Cummings / Chris Abrahams | Vika | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Holy Waters" | Cyndi Boste | Linda | 5:18 |
| 9. | "Ninety Nine Years" | Kelly / Vika & Linda | Vika | 3:57 |
| 10. | "Love Comes Easy" | Barry Palmer / Vika & Linda | Linda | 3:29 |
| 11. | "Hard Love" | Kelly | Vika | 5:04 |
| 12. | "Grandpa's Song" | Michael Barker / Vika & Linda | Linda | 5:55 |
| 13. | "The Parting Song" | Kelly / Vika & Linda | Vika | 4:09 |
| 14. | "Between Two Shores" | Kelly / Vika & Linda | Linda | 5:13 |
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA) Albums Chart | 295[4] |
Credits
- Chris Bekker – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Dion Hirini – acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- John Watson – drums and percussion
- Justin Stanford – percussion
- Vika and Linda – percussion and vocals
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue |
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| Australia | 23 September 2006 | CD, digital download | Liberation | BLUE093.2 |
References
- ^ "VIKA AND LINDA Between Two Shores". JBHiFi. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ a b Between Two Shores (CD). Vika & Linda. Liberation Blue Records. 2006.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Between Two Shores by Vika and Linda". Amazon.com. Retrieved 5 August 2016.
- ^ "Response from ARIA re: Vika & Linda chart history, received 9 February 2018". Imgur.com. Retrieved 7 August 2018. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column displays the release's peak on the national chart
