STEVE KILBEY & THE WINGED HEELS

THE HALL OF COUNTERFEITS (2021)

Tracks (click a title for details) | Media | |
1. | Arcadia (2:13) | |
2. | Swinging On The Moon (4:45) | |
3. | Karnak (3:07) | |
4. | Warren (2:58) | |
5. | Horizon* (3:35) | |
6. | Brass Razoo (2:47) | |
7. | I've Been Here Before (4:01) | |
8. | Euphoric Recall (2:30) | |
9. | Anglesea (5:05) | |
10. | Amorous Plethora (1:57) | |
11. | I Wish (4:59) | |
12. | Bound In Servitude (2:52) | |
13. | Unrule (4:19) | |
14. | Ariadne (4:37) [Not on Foghorn Records CD] | |
15. | More Or Less (2:47) | |
16. | Tears Of Mer Ek (2:19) | |
17. | Everything For Sale (3:28) | |
18. | I Shall Not Want (5:06) | |
19. | Tantric Hammer (5:07) | |
20. | A Temple (2:51) | |
21. | Beginning Of Mercy (3:28) | |
22. | A Gone Dream (2:53) | |
23. | Love Song Yet To Be Named (4:43) |
* Listed as "Horizon Meets The Ground" on many online services.
Credits
Steve Kilbey - Vocals, 12 string guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, percussion, keyboards
Barton Price - Drums, percussion
Roger Mason - Piano, organ, cello, nyckelharpa, lap dulcimer, hammered dulcimer, bowed dulcimer, Japanese key harp, octave mandolin, Irish accordion, mellotron, hurdy-gurdy, synthesizer, psaltery, percussion, backing vocals
Gareth Koch - Cümbüs, yayli tambur, oud, classical guitar, flamenco guitar, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
Reuben Alexander - Harmonica
Taras Jones - Harp
Rachel Poh - Backing vocals, photography
Produced by Steve Kilbey
Co-produced, Engineered, Mixed by Andrew Beck
Recorded at Damien Gerard Studios West Gosford
Mastered by William Bowden
Executive Producer: Jason Comerford without whom this record would not have been made.
Big thanks to Marshall Cullen for everything.
Roger would like to very much thank Jo Forster for all her valuable assistance.
Collage by Christiana Monored
Layout by Jamie Coghill
Releases (rev. Dec. 5, 2024)
- CD - Foghorn Records FOG546 (Australia) - June 4, 2021
- 2CD - Easy Action EARS090 (UK) - July 2023 - Includes 16-page booklet with photos - Available at Easy Action Records
- Streaming & Digital Download - Foghorn Records - June 4, 2021 - Available on multiple services
- 2LP - Black Gold Records BG074 (Israel) - Dec. 21, 2021 - Limited Edition of 500: 200 red vinyl , 300 black vinyl - Available at Easy Action Records
Tracks
Side A (click a title for details)- Arcadia (2:13)
- Swinging On The Moon (4:45)
- Karnak (3:07)
- Warren (2:58)
- Horizon (3:35)
- Brass Razoo (2:47)
- I've Been Here Before (4:01)
- Euphoric Recall (2:30)
- Anglesea (5:05)
- Amorous Plethora (1:57)
- I Wish (4:59)
- Bound In Servitude (2:52)
- Unrule (4:19)
- Ariadne (4:37)
- More Or Less (2:47)
- Tears Of Mer Ek (2:19)
- Everything For Sale (3:28)
- I Shall Not Want (5:06)
- Tantric Hammer (5:07)
- Temple (2:51)
- Beginning Of Mercy (3:28)
- A Gone Dream (2:53)
- Love Song Yet To Be Named (4:43)
Notes
Pre-orders came with an autographed photo and a bit of hand-written lyrics.
Reviews & Comments
THE ROAD TO TIBOOBURRA (2025)

Tracks
- Adrift (4:37)
- Morning After (3:15)
- La Nina (2:48)
- Desert Ship (4:20)
- Stevie's Song (3:19)
- Silver City Highway (3:17)
- Lisa's Song (3:39)
- Doc Holliday (2:48)
- You Walk On (2:43)
- One Act Opera (2:54)
- Wouldn't Be Dead For Quids (3:09)
- Pink Champagne (2:44)
- Too Late To Die Young (4:29)
- Last Drinks (3:07)
Releases
- CD - Foghorn Records FOG900 (Australia) - Feb. 28, 2025 - Available at MGM Distribution
- Digital Download/Streaming - Foghorn Records (Australia) - Available at MGM Distribution
Notes
From the liner notes:
In 2021 The Winged Heels convened in studio to record our 2nd album - a motley & inspired collection of songs by Steve Kilbey. The themes of the songs are far-reaching, bound loosely by the thread of outback Australia. The songs are almost roving ballads, originally intended as a musical, composed during Steve's 'magical mystery' bus tour through rural Australia.
It's now almost impossible to remember who played which instruments during four days of intense recording & arranging, but what emerged was The Winged Heels signature blend of pop rock ancient medieval-classical troubadour touches.
Steve plays his 12-string & sings throughout, & on selected tracks adds bass & electric guitar. Gareth provides much of the bass work (he tended to hog the bass) & contributes classical guitar, resonator guitar, electric guitar & some back-up vocals. Roger Mason plays keyboard & cello, while Barton Price features on drums & percussion.
So now at last, after a longish wait, The Winged Heels are excited to present our latest album - "The Road to Tibooburra".