- Recorded by Yanto Browning at Skyline Studios QUT, Brisbane, QLD
- Mixed by Mark Nevers at The Beech House, Pawleys Island, SC
- Produced by Halfway & Mark Nevers
- Mastered by Justin Perkins at The Mystery Room, Milwaukee. WI.
With a long history in the local and national music scene, fans can look forward to an album packed with tracks that are broadly universal yet remain devastatingly personal; the album is a story of big dreams, conflict, addiction and disappointment with the narrative using central characters which are real people from Rockhampton in the 60’s, 70s, 80s.
“A sublime country dusted sixth album from this eight man outfit from Brisbane, Australia. Combining the pub army heft of The Warterboys on 1988’s Fisherman Blues with the dream state Nashville of Lambchop and a pioneer-fibre storytelling at the junction of Johnny Cash and Queensland icons The Go-Betweens. Local Brisbane references and addresses litter the album in Day Glo-prairie settings, bringing the driving melody of early Wilco and classic REM up to date, to your doorstep” – David Fricke – Rolling Stone Magazine USA – 2018
“The sound of one of Australia’s best rock bands devoting itself to the search of ongoing originality, and finding it” 5 STARS Andrew McMillen – The Australian
“Brimming with the same evocative lyricism and masterly musicianship that has made Halfway one of the country’s most revered acts” 4.5 STARS Daniel Johnson – The Courier Mail
“There’s a specificity about streets, locations and major life events and it all rings true, the music carrying equal emotional weight with the lyrics.“
The Music 4.5 STARS
“Has Halfway ever released a bad album? I’ll save you the research: no, they haven’t… Rain Lover might even be the band’s best yet”
Rhythms Feature
“Halfway are a modern treasure on the Australian musical landscape, always cutting to the heart and soul of their music with each record they produce. On Rain Lover they’ve topped even their own lofty standards.”
Post To Wire Review
“This album is so great. Seriously – the best record you’ve done.”
2SER Dirt Music Spins
“Best Queensland band of all time” – ABC Radio Brisbane
“Halfway are a modern treasure on the Australian musical landscape, always cutting to the heart and soul of their music with each record they produce. On Rain Lover they’ve topped even their own lofty standards.” – The Music
“This album is so great. Seriously – the best record you’ve done.” – Stuart Coupe, 2SER
‘It’s not music you can binge-listen and forget about. It stays with the listener long after the record has stopped playing.” – Music Trust