Great_Albums#GreatAlbums1990s – #MuttonBirds – Mutton Birds (1992). Focalized around Don McGlashan’s lyrically powerful songwriting, this New Zealand quartet scored several hits at home before decamping for the UK, where selections from this disc and follow-up Salty appeared as Nature. Tracks like “A Thing Well Made” and “White Valiant” relate tales of almost gothic intensity, while lighter fare like “Dominion Road” and “Giant Friend” mine fields comparable to early Split Enz.
