The Boys is the sixth album and first soundtrack album by Australian improvised music trio The Necks originally released on the Wild Sound/MDS label in 1998 and later rereleased on Fish of Milk. The album features music recorded for the Australian motion picture The Boys (1998).
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| Released | 1998 | |||
| Recorded | September, 1997–March, 1998 | |||
| Genre | Improvised music | |||
| Label | Wild Sound/MDS | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
At the ARIA Music Awards of 1998 the soundtrack was nominated for Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album.[2]
Reception
editThe All About Jazz review states that "The album would make a good start for those who want to get into these Australians' music, because it's made of smaller doses of the trio's traditional work."[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by The Necks.
- "The Boys I" - 4:28
- "He Led Them into the World" - 10:21
- "Headlights" - 10:11
- "The Boys II" - 3:15
- "The Sleep of Champions" - 6:33
- "Fife and Drum" - 10:22
- "The Boys III" - 3:43
Personnel
editReferences
edit- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ ARIA Award previous winners. "History Best Original Soundtrack, Cast or Show Album". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Calle, S. The Boys review All About Jazz October 2, 2004 accessed 13 January 2009.