Description
'WAR STORIES' marks the welcome return to the Australian Country Music scene for golden guitar winner, singer, songwriter and actor, Darren Coggan.
'War Stories' is a salute in words and music to those men and women who served their country, in every arena, from the Boer War through to the latest terrorist threat. It salutes the Anzac, and tells the small stories that make up the big picture that is Australia at war. The songs were penned by Darren Coggan and Ken McBeath and tend to put a more human face on Australia's military history. The songs are about interesting characters from mostly small and personal stories, footnote-like, that are outside the big, simple mainstream history of Australian's at War.
Many of the songs on this album present the war experiences of those sidelined by the bronzed male ANZAC mythology, such as women and Aboriginals, through tracks such as the first single, the powerful Too Dark for the Light Horse (Too Light for the Clan). In light of the Rudd Government's apology to the Aboriginal people of Australia, this song uncovers yet another blemished chapter in our nation's history and the indignity and degradation inflicted on a proud people within the armed forces. The style is contemporary; the songs are strong and varied with many 'voices'.
TRACKLISTING
The Last Post
Mad For A Fight
Bathurst 1910
The Nek (let me die game)
My Worry Not Yours
Cheer Up Mate (you’ll soon be dead)
The War To End All Wars Ended Today
Too Dark For The Light Horse (too light for the clan)
Who’s A Koala Now?
The Shadow Of The Bridge
Memories Of Home Medley
Sisters In Arms
Meet My Mate The Sheila
Waltzing Matilda Still Makes Her Cry
Silent Man
Birthday Boy
A Different World
Grass And Cement