Behind the Lines (John Schumann album)


Behind the Lines is the second album by John Schumann and the Vagabond Crew. Released in 2008, it was re-released in 2011.
It consists almost entirely of cover songs and musical renditions of poems. The album includes covers of artists and groups such as Eric Bogle, Judy Small, Cold Chisel, as well as a number of songs previously released by Schumann, either as a solo artist or during his time with Redgum.
The central theme of the album is Australians at war, although it also includes the iconic Australian song Waltzing Matilda, and "To An Old Mate", a Henry Lawson poem not specifically about war, which was also included on the Lawson album.

Album artwork

The cover art shows a picture of an Australian First World War era soldier in a barracks, reading a book or a letter.

Track listing

  1. "Boy on the Run" – 3:47
  2. "And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda" – 4:41
  3. "Scots of the Riverina" – 4:07
  4. "No Man's Land " – 5:08
  5. "To An Old Mate" – 3:10
  6. "Ted" – 4:13
  7. "Mothers, Daughters, Wives" – 4:59
  8. "Khe Sanh" – 4:25
  9. "My Country" – 4:28
  10. "I Was Only Nineteen" – 4:46
  11. "Rachel" – 5:02
  12. "Wings Of An Eagle" – 4:10
  13. "Safe Behind The Wire" - 3:36
  14. "When the War Is Over" - 4:01
  15. "I'll Be Gone" - 4.36
  16. "Waltzing Matilda" - 5.11

    Personnel

;The Vagabond Crew
;Special guests
;Contributing Musicians