Grinspoon EP, also known as the Green EP,[1][2] is the debut extended play by the Australian band Grinspoon.[3][4] The six-track EP was recorded over two weeks at Grevillia Studios in Brisbane in July 1995, with producer, Ramesh Sathiah, and was released on 1 August 1995 via local independent record label, Oracle Records.[2][3]
| Green EP | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 1 August 1995 | |||
| Recorded | July 1995 Grevillia Studios (Brisbane) | |||
| Genre | Grunge, post-grunge, alternative metal | |||
| Length | 21:45 | |||
| Label | Oracle, Universal | |||
| Producer | Ramesh Sathiah | |||
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Phil Jamieson, on lead vocals and guitar, co-wrote four tracks with Pat Davern, on lead guitar.[3][5] One track, "Let It Go", was co-written by Jamieson with Joe Hansen, their bass guitarist, and another track, "Point of View", was written solely by Jamieson.[5] The band was influenced at that time by the nu metal movement, including work by Helmet[6] and Prong.[7]
The EP includes an early version of "Sickfest", the song that gave the band a national profile by winning youth broadcaster, Triple J's inaugural Unearthed competition.[4] "Sickfest" was that station's most requested track for seven weeks,[4] and was listed on its Hottest 100 poll for that year.[8][9][10]
One of the six tracks, "Dr Grinspoon", references Lester Grinspoon, the Boston psychiatrist for whom the band were named.[4] "Sickfest" was re-recorded for their first studio album, Guide to Better Living (September 1997). Another track from this EP, "More Than You Are", also appeared on that album and on their third EP, Pushing Buttons (1998).
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Pat Davern, Phil Jamieson,[5] except as noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "More Than You Are" | 2:26 |
| 2. | "Sickfest" | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Save Me" | 3:41 |
| 4. | "Let It Go" | 3:24 |
| 5. | "Point of View" | 9:03 |
Note: The song "Point of View" ends at 4:48. The hidden track "Dr Grinspoon" starts at 7:08, after 2 minutes and 20 seconds of silence.
Releases
edit| Format | Country | Label | Catalogue No. | Year |
| CD | AUS | Oracle | ODCD-0668 | 1995 |
Personnel
edit- Grinspoon
- Pat Davern – guitar
- Joe Hansen – bass guitar
- Kristian Hopes – drums
- Phil Jamieson – vocals
- Credits
- Julie Croxford – photography
- Harvey & Cahill Design – artwork
- Malcolm Jacobson – mastering, engineering (assistant)
- Ramesh Sathiah – producer, recording, engineering, mixing
References
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- ^ a b "Grinspoon – Black Rabbits » Green EP". Grinspoon Official Website. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Holmgren, Magnus. "Grinspoon". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
- ^ a b c d Nimmervoll, Ed. "Grinspoon". Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd (Ed Nimmervoll). Archived from the original on 26 July 2012. Retrieved 22 January 2014.
- ^ a b c "'Sickfest' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 30 January 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g Sickfest; or at 'Performer:' Grinspoon
- ^ Nimmervoll, Ed. "Grinspoon Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ Crabb, Brendan (25 August 2014). "Prong". theMusic.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Forty ways triple j changed Australia". Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). 18 January 2015. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "Grinspoon". Wonderlick. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
- ^ "History Hottest 100 1995". Triple J (Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)). 2008. Retrieved 8 April 2015.