Description

The Go-Betweens – 16 Lovers Lane

Released: 1988 | Beggars Banquet Records | Original Pressing | LP

16 Lovers Lane is the acclaimed sixth studio album from Australian indie-pop legends The Go-Betweens, and one of the band’s most celebrated records.

Released in 1988, the album marked a particularly melodic and polished period for Robert Forster and Grant McLennan, with the band’s sophisticated songwriting complemented by the vocals and presence of Lindy Morrison and Amanda Brown.

The album features some of The Go-Betweens’ best-loved songs, including Streets of Your Town, Quiet Heart, Love Goes On! and Was There Anything I Could Do?

Track Listing

Side 1

1. Love Goes On!
2. Quiet Heart
3. Love Is a Sign
4. You Can’t Say No Forever
5. The House That Jack Kerouac Built

Side 2

1. Bye Bye Pride
2. Spirit of a Vine
3. The Devil’s Eye
4. Wait Until June
5. 16 Lovers Lane

A beautiful example of late-1980s Australian indie pop and an essential album for any Go-Betweens or alternative music collection.