Timbuk 3 – Greetings From Timbuk 3 (E/E) – LP, AU 1986

Greetings From Timbuk 3 is an LP by Timbuk 3 from 1986 released on the I.R.S. Records label.

About this album

Greetings From Timbuk 3 is a sharp, witty debut that turned Timbuk 3’s dry humour and social bite into one of the era’s most memorable new wave crossover moments. Released in 1986, the album pairs hooky guitar pop with sardonic lyrics, led by The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades, a song that became an unlikely hit and defined the band’s public profile. Built around the husband-and-wife duo of Pat and Barbara MacDonald, the record blends indie rock attitude with polished pop instincts, giving its commentary on work, image and modern life a knowingly offbeat edge. Its cult status endures as a snapshot of mid-1980s alternative rock with mainstream reach.

Genre: Pop & Rock