Penny Century (The Clouds album)

Penny Century is the debut studio album by Australian indie rock band The Clouds. The album was released in October 1991 and peaked at number 23 on the Australian ARIA Charts. Following a re-release, the alum was certified gold in Australia in 1996.

Penny Century
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 1991
RecordedJune-July 1991
StudioMegaphon Studios, Sydney
LabelRed Eye / Polydor Records
ProducerTim Whitten
The Clouds chronology
Penny Century
(1991)
Octopus
(1992)
Singles from Penny Century
  1. "Hieronymous"/"Lucy's Eyes"
    Released: September 1991
  2. "Anthem"
    Released: February 1992

Track listing

Penny Century track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Hieronymus"Jodi Phillis3:47
2."Immorta"Trish Young3:10
3."Fear the Moon"Young2:36
4."Pocket"Phillis2:21
5."Soul Eater"Phillis2:38
6."Too Cool"Stuart Eadie, Phillis3:21
7."Visionary"Paul McNeil, Phillis2:43
8."Show Me"Young3:52
9."Maybe"Phillis5:07
10."Little Death"Young3:17
11."Foxes Wedding"Phillis2:13
12."Anthem"Young2:13
13."Fantastic Tear"Phillis3:24
14."Wednesday Night"Phillis3:16


Pre-Raphaelite (1996 bonus disc)
No.TitleLength
1."Anaesthesia" (from the Cloud Factory EP)4:12
2."Cloud Factory" (from the Cloud Factory EP)3:48
3."Renee's Problems" (from the Cloud Factory EP)5:55
4."Dive" (from the Cloud Factory EP)3:57
5."Heartless" (from the Loot EP)3:58
6."Sweetest Thing" (from the Loot EP)2:53
7."4pm" (from the Loot EP)2:33
8."White Girl" (b-side to "Say It")3:29
9."Lucy's Eyes" (double-A sided single with "Hieronymous")2:51
10."For a Few Bucks More" (b-side to "Anthem")2:32
11."Tear Me Apart" (b-side to "Anthem")2:57
12."Swim" (b-side to "Anthem")3:43
13."Eemush" (b-side to "Anthem")1:59

Charts

Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[1] 23

Certification

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[2] Gold 35,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

Personnel

  • Stuart Eadie – drums
  • David Easton – guitar
  • Jodi Phillis – guitar, vocals
  • Patricia Young – bass, vocals

Release history

Region Date Format Label Catalogue
Australia October 1991
  • LP
  • Cassette
  • CD
Red Eye Records / Polydor Records 511398-1
Europe 1992 CD 517967-2
Australia 1996 2xCD 531655-2
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References

  1. "Australiancharts.com – The Clouds – Penny Century". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
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