Songs From The 86 Tram, by The Bedroom Philosopher

Songs From The 86 Tram

by The Bedroom Philosopher

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Darth Eejit a great album.....very entertaining Favorite track: Tram Inspector.

Electronic Shaman Probably the best album about Melbourne trams ever written. An emotional, multicultural, genre-hopping ride from touch-on to touch-off. Favorite track: Old Man At End.

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1.	Middle Aged Mum 04:20	buy track
2.	We Are Tramily 04:01	buy track
3.	Sudanese 02:33	buy track
4.	Trishine 02:14	buy track
5.	Northcote (So Hungover) 03:44	buy track
6.	(Interlewd) 00:32	buy track
7.	Irish Girl 03:04	buy track
8.	Tram Inspector 03:30	buy track
9.	Man On A Tram 01:12	buy track
10.	Song To Nod Off To 04:23	buy track
11.	In My Day (Nan) 02:37	buy track
12.	New Media 04:13	buy track
13.	Old Man At End 05:01	buy track

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Featuring Triple J / Youtube hit Northcote (So Hungover), Tram Inspector, Trishine & Sudanese. A concept album about the cultural journey of public transport.

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released August 1, 2014

Written by Justin Heazlewood.
Produced by Chris Scallan at The Soft Centre, Melbourne.
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Stirling Studios, NY.
Strings on Trishine arranged by Hugh Rabinovici.
Fanfare on New Media arranged by Chris Scallan.
Design by Tambourine Design.
Illustration by David Blumenstein.
The Bedroom Philosopher: Voice, acoustic guitar, accordion.
The Awkwardstra: (Hugh Rabinovici: Drums, Andy Hazel: Bass, Gordon Blake, Electric guitar, sitar, Jamie Power: Percussion.)
Scott Griffiths: Piano, harp, synths, percussion.
Harry Angus: Trumpet.
Jessica Venables: Cello.
Willow Stahlut: Violin, viola.
Xani Colac: Violin.
David Rabinovici: Violin.
DJ Who: Scratching.
Nicole Shenko: Backing vocals.

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The Bedroom Philosopher

Indie song & dance man. Alpha nerd. Big swans fan (not the team).
Celebrating 20 years of Beddy Phil ...
" The rock eisteddfod for home school children. "

After discovering irony from a mail-in voucher on the back of a That’s Life mag, BP taught himself music on a Melody Pop and a guitar he built in grade 8 woodwork. His first song was about Home & Away and his second was about depression. ... more

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