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“Hieronymous” by Clouds
“Hieronymous” by Clouds appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 1991. Its best result is #33 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1991). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #4,783 alternative song of all time.
The Clouds introduced themselves with "Hieronymous" in September 1991, the Australian band's debut single and the first taste of their album Penny Century, issued as a double-A side with "Lucy's Eyes" that climbed to number 45 on the ARIA chart. Rolling Stone Australia called it habit-forming, driven by an odd run of chords that conjures the queasy pull of Bosch's paintings.
Jodi Phillis and Trish Young sing in sweet, honeyed harmony over lyrics full of dark, unsettling imagery, and that clash of sugar and menace is what Double J pointed to when it ranked the song number 4 among the 50 best Australian songs of the '90s. Adalita, another singer, has called it one of her all-time favourites.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 33 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1991) | 100 |
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