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The Islander is a 1998 album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Dave Dobbyn. It reached #1 on the New Zealand music charts.[1]

The Islander
Studio album by Dave Dobbyn
Released	1998
Genre	Rock
Length	52:14
Label	Sony BMG
Producer	Dave Dobbyn
Dave Dobbyn chronology
Twist (1995) The Islander (1998) Overnight Success (1999)
Singles from The Islander
"Beside You" Released: June 1999

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link

Background

The album's title comes from Dobbyn's reflection what it is to be a New Zealander: "I've come to terms with the fact that I'm a Pacific Islander a long time ago. There's nothing vaguely European about me apart from the colour of my skin. So I've called it The Islander because it's a stamp of identity."[2]

Track listing

Critical reception

The album has been described as "quintessentially New Zealand" with Dobbyn at the peak of his talents. It is also noted as a culmination of the directness of his pub-rock DD Smash work and later rock albums, while 'Hallelujah Song' signals the start of his Christian influences in future releases.[3]

Credits

• Bass – Alan Gregg (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11), Bill McDonald (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13)
• Drums – Peter Luscombe (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13), Ross Burge (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11)
• Guitar – Dave Dobbyn (tracks: 1 to 12), Neil Finn (tracks: 5, 6, 12)
• Harmonica – Dave Dobbyn (tracks: 5, 12, 13)
• Organ [Wurlitzer] – Dave Dobbyn (tracks: 4, 7, 8)
• Percussion – Michael Barker (2) (tracks: 1, 7, 8, 11), Peter Luscombe (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7, 9)
• Piano – Dave Dobbyn (tracks: 1, 5, 9, 12, 13)
• Producer, Vocals – Dave Dobbyn
• Recorded By, Mixed By – Sam Gibson

External links

• Discography: The Islander (davedobbyn.co.nz), track-by-track breakdown of songs
• Essential New Zealand Albums: The Islander, Radio New Zealand show
• Nick Bollanger review in The New Zealand Listener
• Review by Martin Bell, Real Groove Magazine, September 1998.

References

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