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Sun Dirt Water
Studio album by
The Waifs
Released1 September 2007
RecordedFebruary 2007
GenreFolk rock
Length46:35
LabelJarrah
The Waifs chronology
A Brief History...
(2004) 		Sun Dirt Water
(2007) 		Live from the Union of the Soul
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [1]

Sun Dirt Water is the fifth studio album by Australian folk rock band The Waifs. It was released by Jarrah Records on 1 September 2007. It debuted at number two in the ARIA Albums Chart on 10 September.[2] It was certified platinum, for shipment of 70000 units, in 2010.[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Pony" (Cunningham)
  2. "Sun Dirt Water" (Thorn)
  3. "Vermillion" (Simpson)
  4. "How Many Miles" (Cunningham)
  5. "Without You" (Cunningham)
  6. "Sad Sailor Song" (Simpson)
  7. "Get Me Some" (Cunningham)
  8. "Eternity" (Cunningham)
  9. "Sweetest Dream" (Cunningham)
  10. "Goodbye" (Cunningham)
  11. "Stay" (Cunningham)
  12. "Love Let Me Down" (Simpson)
  13. "Feeling Sentimental" (Cunningham)

Personnel

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The Waifs

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  • Josh Cunningham - vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, ukulele
  • Donna Simpson - vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion
  • Vikki Thorn - vocals, harmonica, acoustic guitar
  • Ben Franz - electric & double bass
  • David Ross Macdonald - drums & percussion

Additional Musicians

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  • Reese Wynans - hammond b3, piano, wurlitzer
  • Dan Dugmore - pedal steel, lap steel
  • Jeff Coffin - clarinet
  • Scat Springs - background vocals
  • Erick Jaskowiak - background vocals
  • Garry West - hand claps

Credits

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Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2007) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] 2

Year-end charts

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Chart (2007) Peak
position
Australian (ARIA Charts)[5] 57

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[6] Platinum 70,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Sun Dirt Water at AllMusic
  2. ^ Hung, Steffen. "The Waifs – Sun Dirt Water". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  3. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Australiancharts.com – The Waifs – Sun Dirt Water". Hung Medien. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 296.}
  6. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2010 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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