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For the Alice in Chains album from the same year, also known as "Three Legged Dog", see Alice in Chains (album).
1995 studio album by The Cruel Sea
Three Legged Dog is the fourth studio album by Australian indie rock band The Cruel Sea. The album was released in April 1995 and peaked at number 1 on the ARIA Charts. The liner notes of the album lists “For Pandora”, Gormly's daughter, pictured in the liner notes.
Three Legged Dog was the first Cruel Sea album with writing contributions from all members of the band. Previously, most songs has originated from home demos recorded by Danny Rumour. Perkins said, "We have been playing together for so many years getting to know each other that creating music as a unit was a natural progression. It was a fresh way of doing things and made the creative process exciting again."
Cover
The cover photo was taken by Kristyna Higgins, Perkins' partner. The dog, Molly, was owned by a friend of the band. Cruickshank said, "The most beautiful creature you've ever seen. She's a very proud creature, and looks the wiser for not having her other leg.
Reception
The Sydney Morning Herald said, "The album marks a significant departure from the pop-inspired hooks and punchlines of The Honeymoon is Over, getting back to the harder-edged groove and rock sensibilities found on their earlier albums.
Blair, Dale (August 2017). "Life in a Padded Cell: A Biography of Tony Cohen, Australian Sound Engineer" (PDF). Dale Blair. p. 167. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 29 November 2020. Note: this source states that Cohen's 1995 ARIA Artisan Awards were both for the Cruel Sea's album, Three Legged Dog. He shared Engineer of the Year with Paul McKercher.
