Riveresque

River'esque
Studio album by Weddings Parties Anything
Released	October 21, 1997
Genre	Rock / Folk rock
Length	57:38
Label	Mushroom/Sony
Producer	Dylan Hughes, Cameron Craig, Weddings Parties Anything
Weddings Parties Anything chronology
Donkey Serenade (1995) River'esque (1997) Trophy Night : The Best of Weddings Parties Anything (1998)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Mega Music Reviews	[2]
Amazon.com	[3]

River'esque is the ninth studio album by Weddings Parties Anything and the first on their new record label, Mushroom Records,^[4] it was released October 21, 1997. Initial pressings of the CD featured a different sleeve, and did not include the 'bonus' CD, Garage Sale, which had been available previously at their live performances.^[5]

The bonus CD, Garage Sale features three cover versions, including Tim Hardin's "Reason to Believe", Susanna Clark/Richard Leigh's "From the Heart", and Ewan MacColl's "Sweet Thames Flow Softly".^[5]

Track listing

All songs written by Mick Thomas, except where noted^[6]

1. "Houses" (Mick Thomas, Paul Thomas) - 3:35
2. "Don't Need Much" - 2:36
3. "A Decent Cup of Coffee" - 4:39
4. "The Ghosts of Walhalla" - 4:04
5. "For a Short Time" - 5:11
6. "The Sound of a Train" (Jen Anderson, Mick Thomas) - 3:57
7. "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" (Mick Thomas, Paul Thomas) - 3:04
8. "In Your Room" - 4:15
9. "Lights of Devonport" - 5:36
10. "The Afternoon Sun" (C.P Cavafy, Mick Thomas) - 3:49
11. "Luckiest Man" - 4:14
12. "Five Shows a Day" (Jen Anderson, Mick Thomas, Paul Thomas) - 4:47
13. "Walkerville" - 7:44

Garage Sale

Track listing

1. "Rolling Home" (Stephen O'Prey, Mick Thomas)
2. "Rambling Girl Returns"
3. "Reason To Believe" (Tim Hardin)
4. "Don't Need Much" (acoustic)
5. "Cheap Brandy And Foundation" (J. Stewart, Mick Thomas)
6. "Garage Sale" (Jen Anderson, Michael Barclay, Stephen O'Prey, Mick Thomas, Paul Thomas, Mark Wallace)
7. "Sweet Thames Flow Softly" (Ewan MacColl)
8. "Septembers Gone" (Stephen O'Prey)
9. "From The Heart" (Susanna Clark/Richard Leigh)

Personnel

Credited to:^[7]

Weddings Parties Anything

• Jen Anderson - mandolin, vocals
• Michael Barclay - drums, vocals
• Stephen O'Prey - bass, vocals
• Mick Thomas - guitar, mandolin, vocals
• Paul Thomas - guitar, pedal steel, vocals
• Mark Wallace - accordion, keyboards, vocals

Additional musicians

• Sally Dastey - vocals
• Anna Burley - vocals
• Lou Bennett - vocals

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Mega Music Reviews review
3. Amazon.com review
4. "Songwriters: Weddings Parties Anything". Mushroom Music Publishing. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
5. Badgley, Aaron. "River'esque review". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
6. APRA database at the Australasian Performing Right Association website (search each song title)
7. "Artist Direct entry on Riveresque". Retrieved 2008-05-09.