A Peacock's Tale

A Peacock's Tale is the first studio release by Magic Eight Ball. It's a 4-song EP originally released in 2007, but was later re-released under the band's Magic Cat Records label.

A Peacock's Tale
EP by Magic Eight Ball
Released	May 15, 2007 April 24, 2012 (re-released)
Recorded	2006–2007
Studio	The Priory Still Meadow No Machine Studios
Genre	Power pop
Length	27:18
Label	Magic Cat Records
Magic Eight Ball chronology
A Peacock's Tale (2007) Mother Nature's Candy (2011)

Background

Prior to the formation of Magic Cat Records, the band originally released 'A Peacock's Tale' on CD in 2007 (and later digitally as well with slightly different bonus tracks). The 2012 re-release of the EP on Magic Cat Records was remastered by Dave Draper using one of the original 2007 Neil Sadler mixes and three of Neil's new 2012 remixes.

P.S. The instrumental 'L. N. E. (For The Love Of Three Girls)' has since been renamed and re-recorded as 'Peacocks'.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Baz Francis

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Baby, Is It So?"	5:00
2.	"Never Need New Genes"	3:33
3.	"Down By The River"	2:52
4.	"L. N. E. (For The Love Of Three Girls)"	2:26

Digital Download Bonus Tracks (No Longer Available)

No.	Title	Length
5.	"Baby, Is It So? (Semi-Acoustic Radio Session)"
6.	"Never Need New Genes (Acoustic Radio Session)"
7.	"Down By The River (Neil Sadler Semi-Acoustic Mix)"
8.	"L. N. E. (For The Love Of Three Girls) (Alternate Version)"

Personnel

Musicians

• Baz Francis - Vocals, guitars & piano
• Mike Corbyn - Drums
• Robbie J. Holland - Live bass

Production

• Dave Draper - Remastering for 2012 release at The Panic Room
• Neil Sadler Mixing and engineering at No Machine Studios
• Produced by Neil Sadler, Baz Francis, Mike Corbyn & Robbie J. Holland

Art direction

• Kate Wilkinson - Design layout by Kate Wilkinson
• Maryhèléna Francis - Illustrations and band photography
• Jeremy Parish - Original CD packaging design
• Baz Francis - Design concept & peacock feathers photograph
• Artwork alterations by Giles Edwards, Jeannine Wyss, Joseph Conlon & Tariq Hussain

Additional credits

• Remixing of tracks 1, 3 and 4 by Neil Sadler at No Machine Studios, Wokingham, Berkshire, England Remastering of tracks 1-4 by Dave Draper at The Panic Room, Evesham, Worcestershire, England
• Digital bonus tracks 5 and 6 produced by The Bryster at Radio Bronglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales
• Digital bonus track 7 produced by Neil Sadler, Baz Francis and Robbie J. Holland Digital bonus track 8 produced by Baz Francis.
• Initial data transferal on ‘L. N. E. (For The Love Of Three Girls)’ and ‘Baby, Is It So?’ took place at Running Frog Studios (Windsor, Berkshire, England) with a level of primary editing and other studio work being done on the tracks by Neil Thom.

External links

• "Magic Eight Ball - A Peacock's Tale". Discogs. Retrieved March 17, 2016.
• "A Peacock's Tale - Magic Eight Ball | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved March 17, 2016.