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Calenture is the fourth studio album by Australian rock group The Triffids, it was released in November 1987 and saw them explore themes of insanity, deception and rootlessness—the title refers to a fever suffered by sailors during long hot voyages. It reached No. 32 on the Australian Kent Music Report Albums Chart. In November 1987, it reached No. 24 on the Swedish Albums Chart, in May 1988 it peaked at No. 25 on the New Zealand Albums Chart. The album spawned three singles, "Bury Me Deep in Love" (1987), "Trick of the Light" and "Holy Water" (both in 1988). The latter track was recorded with American producer Craig Leon.
In 2007 Calenture was re-released as a 2× CD with five bonus tracks on the first disc and twelve tracks on the second disc, mostly rehearsal or studio demos of the original album tracks. In February it appeared on the Belgium Albums Chart Top 60.
Jill Birt – keyboards
Martyn P. Casey – bass guitar
Graham Lee – guitar, autoharp
Alsy MacDonald – drums, backing vocals
David McComb – vocals, guitar, arrangement (strings)
Robert McComb – guitar, backing vocals, violin
Other musicians
Nick Allum – drums
Mick Doonan – musician
Keith Hancock – musician
Ben Hoffnung – musician
Billy Kinsely – musician
Craig Leon – background vocals (track 1)
Jane Norton – musician
Adam Peters – guitar, keyboards, arrangement (strings)
Sean Pugh – musician (Piano)
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