Psyclone (album)

Psyclone
Studio album by
Jimmy Barnes
Released30 June 1995
Recorded1994–95
GenreRock
Length59:27
LabelMushroom
ProducerJimmy Barnes and Joe Hardy
Jimmy Barnes chronology
Flesh and Wood
(1993) 		Psyclone
(1995) 		Barnes Hits Anthology
(1996)
Singles from Psyclone
  1. "Change of Heart"
    Released: May 1995
  2. "Come Undone"
    Released: August 1995
  3. "Every Beat"
    Released: November 1995

Psyclone is the eighth studio album for Australian rock singer Jimmy Barnes. It was released in Australia by Mushroom Records in June 1995 and peaked at number 2 on the ARIA chart.

Barnes said in 2010: "When I made Psyclone, I was at the height of my alcoholism and addiction. I was literally staring into the abyss".[1]

Track listing

  1. "Used to the Truth" (Jimmy Barnes, Guy Davies, Jeff Neill, Michael Hegerty) – 4:24
  2. "Spend the Night" (Jimmy Barnes, Guy Davies, Jeff Neill, Michael Hegerty) – 3:52
  3. "Change of Heart (Jimmy Barnes, Guy Davies, Jeff Neill, Michael Hegarty) – 5:08
  4. "Every Beat" (Jimmy Barnes, Jackie Barnes, Jeff Neill) – 4:35
  5. "Come Undone" (Jimmy Barnes, Diesel) – 4:55
  6. "Stumbling" (Jimmy Barnes, Jeff Neill, Guy Davies, Michael Hegerty, Neil Martin) – 4:03
  7. "Love and Devotion" (Jimmy Barnes, Jackie Barnes, Diesel, Guy Davies) – 4:39
  8. "Mirror of Your Soul" (Jimmy Barnes, Guy Davies)– 5:39
  9. "Just a Man" (Jimmy Barnes, Jeff Neill) – 3:56
  10. "Fooling Yourself" (Jimmy Barnes, Jeff Neill) – 4:26
  11. "Tears" (Jimmy Barnes, Guy Davies) - 4:50
  12. "Going Down Alone" (Jimmy Barnes, Guy Davies, Jeff Neill, Michael Hegerty) – 5:08
  13. "Because You Wanted It" (Jimmy Barnes) – 3:53

Credits

  • Jimmy Barnes – vocals and producer
  • Joe Hardy – producer and engineer
  • Musicians - Jeff Neill, Michael Hegerty, Guy Davies, Neil Martin, Jimmy Barnes, Diesel, Tony Brock
  • Strings - Stephanie Perin, Olivier Lechardeur, Viviane Abdekmalcek, Nicolas Galiere
  • Backup Vocals – Lisa Hunt, Monica Reed-Price

Charts

Chart performance for Psyclone
Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[2] 2
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[3] 38
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 125

Certifications

Certifications for Psyclone
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[5] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Jimmy Barnes". www.coldchisel.com. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Jimmy Barnes – Psyclone". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  3. ^ "Charts.nz – Jimmy Barnes – Psyclone". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  4. ^ "Chart Log UK 1994–2008: Darren B – David Byrne". zobbel.de. Retrieved 22 February 2011.
  5. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1995 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 19 November 2021.