Big Name, No Blankets is the debut studio album by Australian band, Warumpi Band. It was released in 1985.
In 2011, Neil Murray explained the title of the album saying they were playing in Halls Creek in 1984 and their single "Jailangaru Parkanu (Out from Jail)" had played on Countdown. Locals saw it and said "You must be rich you blokes" to which lead singer, Kumunjay said, "no we only got big name, no blankets".[1]
The cover art was of the band in 1982 touring through the Tanami Desert.[1]
Reception
In a retrospective review in 2007, Double J said "their debut captures a rollicking desert rock band in electrifying form. Its raw energy ensured it stood out sonically from much else on offer in the early-80s. The fact that it featured songs sung in English, Luritja and Gumatj, telling stories of contemporary Aboriginal issues, makes it a significant document."[2]
Track listing
Big Name, No Blankets| Title | Writer(s) |
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| 1. | "Waru (Fire)" | Neil Murray, George Rurrambu | 3:53 |
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| 2. | "Blackfella/Whitefella" | Murray, Rurrambu | 3:30 |
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| 3. | "Breadline" | Murray | 4:19 |
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| 4. | "Nyuntu Nyaaltjirriku (What Are You Going to Do?)" | Sammy Butcher, Edgar Ellis, Murray, Rurrambu | 4:14 |
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| 5. | "Animal Song" | Murray | 3:10 |
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| 6. | "Warumpinya (Papunya)" | Butcher | 3:14 |
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| 7. | "Wiima Tjuta (All the Kids)" | Rurrambu | 2:17 |
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| 8. | "Fitzroy Crossing" | Murray | 4:01 |
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| 9. | "Mulga & Spinfex Plain" | Murray | 5:49 |
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| 10. | "Gotta Be Strong" | Butcher, Murray, Rurrambu | 3:11 |
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Release history
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