Expectations is the second studio album by the New Zealand band the Dance Exponents, released in 1985. The album peaked at #7 and spent eight weeks on the New Zealand Album chart. The album was released on CD in 1999 with three extra tracks but has since been deleted. In May 2013, Universal Music re-released the album digitally in New Zealand in remastered standard and deluxe editions. The deluxe edition has six additional tracks of singles, B-sides, rarities and demos.

Track listing

"These Oceans Wave & Tide Us In" (Jones/Luck) "Christchurch (In Cashel St. I Wait)" (Gent/Jones/Luck) "Running, Running Through The Rainforest" (Luck) "Prayers Be Answered" (Luck) "Ashend Ashend Autumn Leaves" (Luck/Sheehan) "Only I Could Die (And Love You Still)" (Luck/Sheehan) "Weeping Soul" (Luck) "Losing The Sun, the Moon and You" (Luck) "My Love For You" (Jones/Luck) "Skies Of Sunset" (Luck) "Greater Hopes, Greater Expectations" (Luck)

Expectations (Dance Exponents album)

Additional tracks on 2013 digital deluxe edition: "Sex & Agriculture" (Jones/Luck) "Christchurch (In Cashel St. I Wait)" (extended 12" mix) (Gent/Jones/Luck) "Sex & Agriculture (extended 12" mix)" (Jones/Luck) "There's Only One Love For This Love" (demo) (Luck) "My Love For You" (Jones/Luck) "Sex & Agriculture" (instrumental) (Jones/Luck)

Expectations (Dance Exponents album)

Personnel

Jordan Luck (vocals) Brian Jones (guitar/vocals) David Gent (bass guitar) Chris Sheehan (guitars/piano/bass guitar)

Expectations (Dance Exponents album)

Additional musician

Vince Ely (drums)

Production credits

Produced and engineered by Ian (Fab) Taylor

Engineered by Tim Field and Guy Gray

Recorded at Mandrill Studios, Auckland, New Zealand

Mixed at 301 Studios, Sydney, Australia

Cover Painting: Nikko Chunn

Photography: Phillip Peacock

Layout: 20/20

Charts

References

1985 albums

The Exponents albums