Treeless Plain

Treeless Plain is the debut album by The Triffids, released in November, 1983. The album was recorded at Emerald City Studios, Sydney, Australia in twelve midnight to dawn sessions, during August through to September, 1983. It was the band's first release after signing with Hot Records.

A remastered version of the album, with seven bonus live tracks recorded in 1983, was released in Australia in June 2008 through Liberation Music.

Track listing

All songs written by David McComb unless otherwise noted.

1. "Red Pony" - 4:11
2. "Branded" - 2:44
3. "My Baby Thinks She's a Train" - 3:36
4. "Rosevel" - 2:59
5. "I Am a Lonesome Hobo" (Bob Dylan) - 2:14
6. "Place in the Sun" - 2:22
7. "Plaything" - 3:10
8. "Old Ghostrider" - 3:09
9. "Hanging Shed" - 4:02
10. "Hell of a Summer" - 4:30
11. "Madeline" - 2:35
12. "Nothing Can Take Your Place" - 2:49

2008 Reissue

1. "Red Pony"
2. "Branded"
3. "My Baby Thinks She's a Train"
4. "Rosevel"
5. "I Am a Lonesome Hobo"
6. "Place in the Sun"
7. "Plaything"
8. "Old Ghostrider"
9. "Hanging Shed"
10. "Hell of a Summer"
11. "Madeline"
12. "Nothing Can Take You Place
13. "Interview" (Live at ahe Wireless)
14. "Old Ghostrider" (Live at the Wireless)
15. "Plaything" (Live at the Wireless)
16. "My Baby Thinks She's a Train" (Live at the Wireless)
17. "Rosevel" (Live at the Wireless)
18. "Hell of a Summer" (Live at the Wireless)
19. "On the Street Where You Live" (Live at the Wireless)

Personnel

The Triffids

• Alsy MacDonald - drums, vocals, percussion, hammer
• David McComb - lead vocals, guitar, piano
• Robert McComb - violin, guitar, saw, keyboards, vocals
• Martyn Casey - bass, vocals
• Jill Birt - organ

Additional musicians

• Ian Macourt - cello
• David Angell - viola

References