Shelter Me (The Waifs album)

Shelter Me is the second album by Australian folk band The Waifs, first released by Jarrah in March 1998.

Track listing

1. "Heart Lies" (Cunningham) – 2:43
2. "People Who Think They Can" (V. Simpson) – 3:15
3. "Shelter Me" (Cunningham) – 3:05
4. "Lest We Forget" (Cunningham) – 4:54
5. "Smith St" (D. Simpson, Cunningham) – 3:40
6. "Time To Part" (V. Simpson) – 4:04
7. "Sound The Alarm" (Cunningham) – 3:37
8. "Stuck" (V. Simpson, Cunningham) – 4:01
9. "The River" (Cunningham) – 3:20
10. "Spotlight" (V. Simpson) – 5:51
11. "Attention" (Cunningham) – 2:31
12. "Bonus Track – Billy Jones (Jazz Version)" – 3:29

Release and re-release

Much like The Waifs' debut album, Shelter Me was originally released in 1998 on Outside Music, but following the mainstream success of The Waifs, the album was re-released on Jarrah Records of Australia in 2003, and Compass Records of America in 2004.

Personnel

The Waifs

• Josh Cunningham – guitar (acoustic), mandolin, guitar (electric)
• Donna Simpson – guitar, percussion, vocals
• Vikki Simpson – guitar, harmonica, vocals

Additional musicians

• Jen Anderson – violin, viola
• Jeff Algra – percussion, drums
• Ashley Davies – drums
• Andrew Entsch – double bass

Technical

• Don Bartley – mastering
• The Waifs – producer, design, photography
• Graham Fraser – engineer
• Adam Rhodes – engineer

Musical/technical

• Chris Dickie - percussion, engineer, mixing

References