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Tall Tales And True
Band Australia Active 1983–1995
Tall Tales And True formed in 1983 in Australia and was active until 1995. Tall Tales And True has 2 chart appearances on 2 radio countdowns from 1 station on RockLists, spanning 1990–1991. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Trust”, which appears on 2 lists with a best position of #51. The station that charted Tall Tales And True most often is Triple J (Australia (national)), with 2 appearances.
Tall Tales and True formed in 1983 around singer and guitarist Matthew de la Hunty and bassist Paul Miskin, who also sang backing vocals and played guitar. They took their time: the debut album, Shiver, didn't arrive until 1989, with Robert McComb adding guitar and violin for a spell around it.
It was worth the wait. Shiver is dark-toned, literate Australian guitar rock, all jangling, brooding tension and de la Hunty's cool, knowing voice, and "Trust" sums it up, taut and melancholy with a chorus that stays with you. Revenge! followed in 1992 and made the ARIA top 50, and Tilt came in 1995.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
Songs by Tall Tales And True on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trust | 2 | #51 | – | – |
Albums with charting songs
Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 51 | Trust | Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1991) |
| 1990 | 93 | Trust | Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1990) |
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