The Common Touch is the seventh studio album by Australian alternative rock band Custard, released on 6 October 2017 by ABC Music. It was supported by the singles "In the Grand Scheme of Things (None of This Really Matters)" and "2000 Woman".
Critical reception
Writing for the Sydney Morning Herald, Bronwyn Thompson described the album as "a varied and focused record that shows the band's eagerness to move beyond their quirky slacker pop 'golden days'".From the '90s to Now, Custard Haven't Lost their Common Touch. Bronwyn Thompson, Sydney Morning Herald, 25 October 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
Tracklist
"In the Grand Scheme of Things (None of This Really Matters)" (David McCormack) Note: For additional work user may have to select 'Search again' and then 'Enter a title:' &/or 'Performer:' – "Halley's Comet" (McCormack) "I'm Not Well" (McCormack) "Princes HWY" (McCormack) "Sinking Deep" (McCormack) "You Always Knew" (McCormack) "Hands on Fire" (Glenn Thompson) "Armageddon" (McCormack) "Dr. Huxley Creeper" (McCormack) "2000 Woman" (McCormack) "Police Cars" (G. Thompson, Wintah Thompson, Nellie Pollard-Wharton) "Take It From Here" (McCormack)
Personnel
Custard Paul Medew: bass guitar Matthew Strong: lead guitar David McCormack: electric guitar Glenn Thompson: drums
Additional musicians Jack Ward: cello (tracks 1, 4, 12) Little Roy Grunt: harmonica (track 1) Desmond Honeybottom: piccolo trumpet (track 1) Jy-Perry Bankes: pedal steel guitar (tracks 2, 4, 12) Meghan Drummond: backing vocals (tracks 3, 5, 12) Adele Pickvance: backing vocals (track 6) Nellie Pollard-Wharton: backing vocals (tracks 7, 11), keyboards (track 11) Anwyn Watkins, Haylee Poppi, Matteo Zingles: backing vocals (track 10)
Recording details Producer: David McCormack, Glenn Thompson Recorded by: Thompson, McCormack; Evan McHugh at Linear studio Sydney, Tim Whitten at Rancom Street studio Sydney Mixer: Thompson Mastering: J J Golden
Artworks Glenn Thompson: artwork, design Peter Fischmann: photographs
References