"Jerks of Attention" is a song by Australian alternative rock band Jebediah, recorded in August 1996, in Melbourne at the Birdland Studio, and produced by Lindsay Gravina and Mikey Alonso. "Jerks of Attention" was released on 8 December 1996 as the band's debut single and peaked at No. 62 on the ARIA Singles Chart. "Jerks of Attention" was re-recorded and included on the band's debut album, Slightly Odway (1997).
| "Jerks of Attention" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Jebediah | ||||
| from the album Slightly Odway | ||||
| Released | 8 December 1996 | |||
| Recorded | August 1996 | |||
| Studio | Birdland Studio, Melbourne | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 10:56 | |||
| Label | Murmur | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Daymond, Kevin Mitchell, Brett Mitchell, Vanessa Thornton | |||
| Producer(s) | Lindsay Gravina, Mikey Alonso | |||
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At the ARIA Music Awards of 1997 Jebediah were nominated for Best New Talent for the single.[1][2] Also that year it received a WAMi Award for "Most Popular Song".[3]
The lyrics refer to smoking cannabis.[4]
Music video
editThe music video for "Jerks of Attention" was the band's first and was filmed in the 'share-house' that Kevin Mitchell was residing in at the time. The band is depicted performing live in one of the house's rooms, in which naked light bulbs hang from the ceiling. While the band play, a party is gathering at the house and a male in an apron is baking a cake. Photographer and internet administrator, Nick Cowie is also portrayed with bright red hair and leather pants and is chained to a sink.[5][6]
Different versions
editThe original single was re-recorded with a slower tempo for inclusion on Jebediah's debut album, Slightly Odway.[7]
Limited edition release
editThe single was also released as a limited edition vinyl recording, with only 250 copies made for the Perth release (the Perth copies were hand-numbered and stamped).[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jerks of Attention" | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Denver" | 2:36 |
| 3. | "Bosco" | 4:04 |
Charts
edit| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 62 |
References
edit- ^ "Search results for 'jebediah'". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "Winners by Year: 1997". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ Take 40 (2011). "Jebediah Biography". Take 40. mcm media. Archived from the original on 21 January 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Andrew McMillen. "Blood promises, spit and love: how teen spirit solidified gang of four". The Australian.
- ^ 111sintastic111 (11 October 2011). "Jebediah - Jerks of Attention (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)" (Video upload). YouTube. Google, Inc. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Nick Cowie (23 January 2008). "8 things you probably didn't know about me" (Blog post). NickCowie.com. Retrieved 27 September 2012.
- ^ Jonathan Lewis (2012). "Jebediah Slightly Odway". allmusic. Rovi Corp. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ pumpkin01 (30 April 2002). "jerks of attention 7" numbered vinyl" (Message board). Hotel-Motel Jebediah. ProBoards. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 144.