The Black Sorrows – Sonola (VG+/VG+) – LP, AU 1984

Sonola is an LP by The Black Sorrows from 1984 released on the Spirit Records label.

About this album

Sonola is a sharp early statement from The Black Sorrows, mixing pop-rock drive with soul and R&B inflections and Joe Camilleri’s distinctive melodic writing. Issued in 1984, it arrived as the Melbourne group was building the sound that would later make them one of Australia’s most durable roots-rock acts. The album folds familiar songs such as Brown Eyed Girl and What a Difference a Day Makes into a lively band performance, while originals like Blow Joe Blow and Have Mercy show the group’s feel for gritty, upbeat arrangements. Sonola helped establish The Black Sorrows’ reputation for stylish, song-first rock with broad crossover appeal.