Wild Flowers (Things of Stone and Wood song) explained

Wildflowers
Cover:File:Wildflowers by Things of Stone and Wood.jpg
Caption:CD single cover
Type:single
Artist:Things of Stone and Wood
Album:Junk Theatre
Released:August 1994
Genre:Rock
Label:Capitol
Producer:James Black
Prev Title:Single Perfect Raindrop
Prev Year:1993
Next Title:Churchill's Black Dog
Next Year:1995

"Wildflowers" is a song written by Greg Arnold and recorded by Australian folk-rock band Things of Stone and Wood. The song was released in August 1994 as the lead single from the band's second studio album Junk Theatre. "Wildflowers" peaked at number 41 on the ARIA Charts in September 1994.

The record label were resistant in releasing "Wildflowers" as the lead single due to the word Nazi in the song's chorus, but writer Greg Arnold insisted. The song became the most played Australian single on radio in October 1994.[1]

In a review of the album, Jonathan Lewis from AllMusic said the song is commentary "on the rise of racism in Australia".[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Encyclopedia entry for 'Things of Stone and Wood'. https://web.archive.org/web/20040419071021/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=720. dead. 19 April 2004. Whammo. 11 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Things of Stone and Wood = Junk Theatre . AllMusic. 11 November 2018.