The Islander (album)

The Islander is a 1998 album by New Zealand singer-songwriter Dave Dobbyn. It reached #1 on the New Zealand music charts.

Background
The album's title comes from Dobbyn's reflection what it is to be a New Zealander: "I've come to terms with the fact that I'm a Pacific Islander a long time ago. There's nothing vaguely European about me apart from the colour of my skin. So I've called it The Islander because it's a stamp of identity."

Critical reception
The album has been described as "quintessentially New Zealand" with Dobbyn at the peak of his talents. It is also noted as a culmination of the directness of his pub-rock DD Smash work and later rock albums, while 'Hallelujah Song' signals the start of his Christian influences in future releases.

Credits

 * Bass – Alan Gregg (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11), Bill McDonald (tracks: 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 13)
 * Drums – Peter Luscombe (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 12, 13), Ross Burge (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 11)
 * Guitar – Dave Dobbyn (tracks: 1 to 12), Neil Finn (tracks: 5, 6, 12)
 * Harmonica – Dave Dobbyn (tracks: 5, 12, 13)
 * Organ [Wurlitzer] – Dave Dobbyn (tracks: 4, 7, 8)
 * Percussion – Michael Barker (2) (tracks: 1, 7, 8, 11), Peter Luscombe (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7, 9)
 * Piano – Dave Dobbyn (tracks: 1, 5, 9, 12, 13)
 * Producer, Vocals – Dave Dobbyn
 * Recorded By, Mixed By – Sam Gibson