Made Up in Blue

Made Up in Blue is a 1986 EP by New Zealand indie rock group the Bats.

Made Up in Blue
EP by The Bats
Released	1986 (1986)
Recorded	December 1985
Studio	Point, London
Genre	Dunedin sound, indie pop, alternative rock
Label	Flying Nun
Producer	The Bats, John Milton
The Bats chronology
And Here Is 'Music for the Fireside' (1985) Made Up in Blue (1986) Daddy's Highway (1987)

Recording and release

In 1985, the Bats were touring Britain and Germany, including playing support for Alex Chilton. They recorded the Made Up in Blue EP at the 24 track Point Studio in London in December 1985.

"Made Up in Blue" was the first single ever released in the U.K. by Flying Nun. It was awarded "Single of the Week" by the influential British magazine, NME.

Additional releases

In 1990, Flying Nun released the first three Bats EPs as Compiletely Bats. The three tracks from Made Up in Blue were also added to CD reissues of the band's debut album, Daddy's Highway.

Track listing

All songs written by Robert Scott.

Side one

1. "Made Up in Blue" – 4:00

Side two

1. "Trouble in This Town" – 2:25
2. "Mad on You" – 2:30

Personnel

The Bats

• Robert Scott – guitar, lead vocals
• Kaye Woodward - guitars, vocals
• Paul Kean – bass guitar, vocals
• Malcolm Grant – drums

Technical

• Johnny Milton – engineer, co-producer
• The Bats – co-producers, musical arrangers
• Robert Raith – art