This novel follows a Finnish couple on a disastrous backpacking trip through Australia and New Zealand, carrying Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness as their guide.
While praised for its vivid, atmospheric settings, some readers find it a "depressing account" with a slow-moving plot that only ramps up in the final pages. Alternative Rock: Birdbrain by Buffalo Tom (1990)
AllMusic notes that it shows the band developing a tighter, more "taut" sound compared to their debut.