Mistral (wind) prehistoric site called Terra Amata, at the foot of Mount Boron in Nice, showed that in about 40,000 B.C. the inhabitants had built a low wall of rocks and beach stones to the northwest of their fireplace to protect their fire from the power of the mistral. The "mas" (farmhouse) traditionally faces south, with its back to the mistral. The bell towers of villages in Provence are often open iron frameworks, which allow the wind to pass through. The traditional Provençal Nativity scene usually includes a figure of a shepherd holding his hat, with his cloak blowing in the mistral.
Sirocco (album) single from the album was "Things Don't Seem" which reached #11 and was their fifth most popular song in the 2007 poll. Sean Higgins was a bandmate with the McDonough brothers in an earlier band, The Flatheads, and had co-written "Downhearted" for "Boys Light Up"; Higgins co-wrote "Things Don't Seem" for "Sirocco". At about this time guitarist Brad Robinson was married to actress Kerry Armstrong, later an Australian Film Institute Award winner, and they co-wrote "Easy On Your Own", which was also the B-side to "Errol". Songwriting credits from Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Adapted from AllMusic. Sirocco (album) Sirocco