On June 15, 1983, “Mushroom” label released “Escapade”, the debut Tim Finn studio album. It was recorded 1982 – 1983, at “Festival Studios” in Sydney, and was produced by Ricky Fataar and Mark Moffatt. At the 1983 “Countdown Australian Music Awards” the album won “Best Australian Album”.

Personnel:

• Tim Finn – vocals, piano
• Mark Moffatt – guitar
• Vince Gill – mandolin
• Richard Tee – piano, Rhodes
• Amanda Villepastour – synthesizer
• Sam McNally – synthesizer
• Chris Haig – bass
• Phil Scorgie – bass
• Ricky Fataar – drums, percussion, keyboard, backing vocals
• Doug Lacey – steel drums
• Wilbur Wilde – saxophone
• Joe Camilleri – saxophone
• Peter Cross – trumpet
• Venetta Fields – backing vocals

Track listing:

All tracks by Tim Finn.

1. Fraction Too Much Friction
2. Made My Day
3. Not for Nothing
4. In a Minor Key
5. Grand Adventure
6. Staring at the Embers
7. Wait and See
8. I Only Want to Know
9. Growing Pains
10. Through the Years