Clouds were an indie rock band from Sydney, active for about 10 years from the late 80s onwards. Thunderhead, released in 1993, was their third album. A friend of mine described it as Breeders-esque, and she wouldn't be far off. Off-kilter song-structures, prominent bass, distorted guitars, female vocal harmonies and catchy melodies, though perhaps a little abstract than the Deals. Another common comparison are fellow Sydneysiders the Falling Joys (who WILL get a write-up here at some point), who are even less abstract (and I'd personally favour Suzie Higgie's songwriting, but it's all good).
I implore you to purchase this album from a legitimate source (such as iTunes, though the legitimacy of DRM is debatable...) so that you can get higher bitrate mp3s and support wherever the Clouds royalties are going.
Their first album, released in 1991, was called Penny Century, which as a Love and Rockets (not the band or the stripclub) fan, I really like. Did you know I own a few of Dillon Naylor's old Love and Rockets issues? I do, it's true.
1. Kathy 5:10
2. Bower Of Bliss 3:03
3. Domino 3:26
4. Alchemy's Dead 3:59
5. Ghost Of Love Returned 6:31
6. Oooh 3:28
7. Red Serenade 2:45
8. Universal 3:07
9. Close My Eyes 4:31
10. Baby 3:00
11. Expecting 3:10
12. Motherson 3:28
13. Kitten 2:55
14. The Rocket 11:16
Thunderhead (1993) - Clouds
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