In 1984 Tony met Kathy Watson and Paul Koszyca, in Adelaide, South Australia, The band was named Mudmen. Resulting in prolific writing and a few gigs. Paul left the band a year or so later, while Tony and Kathy kept writing and recording. 1991 Kathy and Tony worked on a country/western swing repertoire, as 'Saltbush and the Timewasters' untill 1994, recorded "Tony Nirta - Mudmen" for release in 1995. In 1997 the second release "Love Saltbush" The album "Path" , was recorded between '98 - '99 This album "Mysterious" was recorded in Adelaide, South Australia between 1999 - 2000, 1. Mysterious 3:23 (T.Nirta/J.Hilliard) 2. Dreams of Home 3:09 (T.Nirta) 3. Here it Comes 2:48 (T.Nirta/J.Hilliard) 4.Reunion 2:55 (T.Nirta/K.Watson) 5.She Takes Me 2:55 (T.Nirta/J.Hilliard) 6. It's Over 2:44 (T.Nirta/J.Hilliard/T.Stockton) 7. Since you been gone 3:24 (T.Nirta) 8. Soles 3:11 (T.Nirta/J.Hilliard) 9. Under the Stress 3:45 (T.Nirta) 10.Up and Gone 3:12 (T.Nirta) Time 31:48 Mudmen Tony Nirta - Vocals/Guitar/Bass Kathy Chinnick/Watson - Bass/Vocal Paul Stacey - Guitar Billy Regione - Drums many thanks to - Peter Raidell - Tenor Sax Track 1,7 David Palmer - Trombone Track 1 Simon Salter Drums on Track 6 Ron Keelan Electric steel drum Track 7 Guy Cundell for Dobro on Track 12 Produced by Tony Nirta Cover Art by Kathy Watson - Chinnick