Circus Animals

Critic Score
Based on 1 review
User Score
Based on 24 ratings
1982 Ratings: #10
March 1, 1982 / Release Date
LP / Format
WEA, Elektra / Label
Full Credits
Sign In to rate and review

Critic Reviews

90
AllMusic

A ten-song stew of the band's signature guitar-and-piano-driven ballads and rockers, it further confirmed Chisel's depth and breadth as a creative unit.

edwinfire101
90

WOW THIS IS GENUINELY AMAZING WHAT THE HECK!?!? This is consistently awesome Pub Rock Album. Such a thrilling listen.

Lacman
90

this was really good i like forever now and houndog

ElisPlaylist
85

Although "Khe Sanh" is considered their crowning achievement singles-wise, Circus Animals is the crowning achievement album-wise for one of the most iconic Australian bands in existence.
This album just screams Australia, so much so that you can feel the 40 degree heat radiating through the speakers. Not to mention that this album also includes two of Cold Chisel's most iconic tracks, "Forever Now" and "When the War Is Over", as well as a personal favourite of ... read more

More popular reviews
Purchasing Circus Animals from Amazon helps support Album of the Year. Or consider a donation?
Contributions By
philthy, TheDunnskies
Become a Subscriber
Subscriber badge, no ads + more benefits.
Advertisement

Track List

1You Got Nothing I Want
3:17
93
2Bow River
4:23
100
3Forever Now
4:28
97
4Taipan
3:55
91
5Houndog
5:04
93
6Wild Colonial Boy
4:51
89
7No Good for You
3:16
86
8Numbers Fall
4:46
86
9When the War Is Over
4:25
100
10Letter to Alan
5:44
100
Total Length: 44 minutes
Comments
Sign in to comment
No one has said anything yet.

April Playlist