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Etched in Blue is the first solo album by John Schumann,[1] which appeared in 1987, the year after he left the folk rock band, Redgum.[2] It was reissued on CD in 2009. At the APRA Music Awards of 1989, Schumann won Most Performed Australasian Country Work for the lead track, "Borrowed Ground".[3][4]

Etched in Blue
Studio album by John Schumann
Released	1987
Recorded	May–June 1987
Studio	Music Farm Studios, Coorabel NSW
Genre	Folk,
Label	CBS
Producer	Peter Cobbin
John Schumann chronology
Etched in Blue (1987) True Believers (1993)

Album artwork

The cover art shows Schumann's face and a map in the background.

Track listing

1. "Borrowed Ground" - 4:24
2. "Thunder Across The Reef" - 4:35
3. "Holy Mary" - 5:28
4. "Coming Home" - 3:48
5. "Safe Behind The Wire" - 3:28
6. "He's Got The Money" - 4:02
7. "Yuppy Days" - 4:39
8. "After The Party" - 3:52
9. "For The Children" - 4:12
10. "Borrowed Ground Reprise 1788-1988" - 4:15

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[5]	91

References

External links

• The Redgum Lyrics Archive - Etched in Blue

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