From the Bush is a compilation album of Australian Indigenous bands released in Australia by CAAMA in 1990. It was nominated for a 1991 ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release.
Rough Guides calls it "a fine introduction to the contemporary music of Central Australia's desert regions and sparse townships." Penelope Layland writing in the Canberra Times gave it a mostly negative review, saying most of the album was "fairly standard music" and "run-of-the-mill musical forms" but noting the better songs "those which incorporate at least some elements of traditional Aboriginal music or traditional instrumentation".
Accolades Year Award Nomination Result1991ARIA Music AwardsBest Indigenous Release
Track listing
Don't worry just be happy – Blekbala Mujik Tjana anu wilurara – Chrysophrase Hermannsburg Mountain – Irwin Inkamala & the Country lads Mardaka nyanu – North Tanami Band She's my sister – Daryl Smith Seasons coming – Areyonga Desert Tigers Tjitji tjuta wankanyi – Titjikala Desert Oaks Band To leave this young black girl – Wairuk Band We’re the Wedgetail Eagles – Wedgetail Eagle Band Pitjantjatjara Boy Like Me – Isaac Yamma Pitulu (Petrol) – Punch Thompson Mount Doreen – Western Desert Band Blackmans crying – Frank Yamma Alice don't grow so fast – Amunda Dreamtime blues – Bill Wellington I'm telling you – Irwin Inkamala & the Country Lads Black Boy – Wedgetail Eagle Band Lajamanu – North Tanami Band Nitmiluk – Blekbala Mujik Tracks 1,4,9,12,16,18 and 19 only appear on the cd version.
References