"First Nation" is a song by Australian rock band Midnight Oil featuring Jessica Mauboy and Tasman Keith.
The song was released on 25 September 2020 as the second single from the band's twelfth studio album The Makarrata Project; a themed mini-album of collaborations with Indigenous artists.
"[2] Keith felt connected to the song and wrote his own verse, putting his own touch on the tune, which made the final version.
[8] In an album review, Bernard Zuel from The Guardian described the song as having "tense-but-rhythmic groove" and believed it echoed their 1987 single "Put Down That Weapon".
[9] Also in an album review, Timothy Monger from AllMusic said "The powerful opener (First Nation) weaves its collaborators seamlessly into Midnight Oil's wiry guitar attack with pop singer Jessica Mauboy and rapper Tasman Keith adding some youthful fire into the mix.