In April 1989, “Island” label released “The Black Swan”, the fifth and final Triffids studio album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Stephen Street, David McComb, Alsy MacDonald, Robert McComb, Martyn Casey, ‘Evil’ Graham Lee and Jill Birt.

Personnel:

• David McComb – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, organ
• Robert McComb – vocals, violin, keyboards, percussion
• ‘Evil’ Graham Lee – lead and backing vocal, acoustic and steel guitar
• Martyn Casey – bass
• Alsy MacDonald – tambourine, drums, drum programming
• Jill Birt – keyboards
• Adam Peters – piano
• Philip Kakulas – double bass, backing vocals
• Stephen Street – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Dave McComb except where noted.

1. Too Hot to Move
2. American Sailors
3. Falling Over You – David McComb, Adam Peters
4. Goodbye Little Boy – David McComb, Adam Peters
5. Bottle of Love – David McComb, Phil Kakulas, James Patterson
6. The Spinning Top Song – David McComb, Adam Peters
7. Butterflies Into Worms – David McComb, Phil Kakulas
8. New Year’s Greetings
9. Good Fortune Rose – Jill Birt, Alsy MacDonald
10. One Mechanic Town
11. Blackeyed Susan – David McComb, Phil Kakulas
12. The Clown Prince – David McComb, Phil Kakulas
13. Fairytale Love