Icehouse (album)
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1980 Australian release (Regular Records) | ||||
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| Released | 10 October 1980 | |||
| Recorded | January 1980 | |||
| Studio | Studios 301 (Sydney), Paradise (Sydney) | |||
| Genre | New wave | |||
| Length | 41:50 37:24 | |||
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1981 UK/US release (Chrysalis Records) | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic (1980) | |
| AllMusic (1981) | |
| Smash Hits | 8/10 |
Icehouse is the debut studio album released by the Australian rock synth-pop band Flowers, later known as Icehouse, on the independent label Regular Records in October 1980. The title and the artist are sometimes incorrectly swapped, because the band changed their name from Flowers to Icehouse after this album was released. Containing the Top 20 Australian hits "Can't Help Myself", "We Can Get Together" and "Walls"; the album made heavy use of synthesisers, which would continue to be used throughout the band's career. Founder Iva Davies wrote all the tracks including four co-written with keyboardist Michael Hoste; Hoste was replaced during recording sessions by Anthony Smith.
The album was included in the 2010 book 100 Best Australian Albums.