INXS

Underneath The Colours is the second studio album by Australian rock band INXS, originally released in October 1981 via Deluxe Records in Australia, ATCO Records in the US and Mercury Records in Europe.

In 1981 the band recorded a single “The Loved One” with Richard Clapton as producer. The song was a cover of a 1966 song by the Australian band The Loved Ones and the song reached #18 on the Australian Singles chart.

With the success of this single, the band decided to record their second studio album with Richard Clapton as producer, and they recorded the album at Studios 301 in Sydney. The album was a progression from their first LP with the new wave sound progressing to a more polished level in terms of songwriting and arrangements. Michael Hutchence and Andrew Farris started to emerge as songwriters in this period, whereas all the songs on their debut had been credited to the band as a whole.

‘Underneath The Colours’ features 10 tracks including ‘Stay Young’, ‘Fair Weather Ahead’ and ‘Horizons’.

TRACK LISTING

SIDE A
1. Stay Young
2. Horizons
3. Big Go Go
4. Underneath The Colours
5. Fair Weather Ahead

SIDE B
1. Night Of Rebellion
2. Follow
3. Barbarian
4. What Would You Do
5. Just To Learn Again