Thanks to a surprise Christmas present from a Mudcatter, I have just heard John Warner's "Yarri of Wiradjuri" for the first time. I am gobsmacked. The story telling is unfussy and direct, with clear characterisation. The songs are stark and simple. The story is both inspiring and tragic at the same time. The different voices carry over the different characters exquisitely and the musicianship only brings attention to the story, never itself. I have not been this moved by a "concept" album in years. It is a telling example of what you can achieve with unemotive, but very moving storytelling. Boy am I glad I did not miss this one. Thank-you fellow Mudcatter!