Spill the Beans is an EP released in 1994 by New Zealand band The Bats.
| Spill The Beans | ||||
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| Released | 1994 | |||
| Recorded | August 25–26, 1993, Duck-Kee Studios, Raleigh, NC February 1994, Nightshift Studios, Christchurch | |||
| Genre | Dunedin sound, indie pop, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 17:29 (CD) | |||
| Label | Flying Nun Records FN291, FNCD291 | |||
| Producer | The Bats | |||
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| Allmusic |    link |
The EP was released in two versions - a 3-track 7" and a 5-track CD. The 7" included a live version of "Sir Queen", from their 1987 album, Daddy's Highway, which was recorded live-to-air on WFMU, East Orange, New Jersey in July 1993.[1]
Unusually, band members Paul Kean and Kaye Woodward swapped roles for two of the tracks, Kean playing guitar and Woodward bass on "Spill The Beans" and "Give In To The Sands".[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by The Bats/Robert Scott
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Under The Law" | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Spill The Beans" | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Sir Queen (Live)" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Under The Law" | 4:34 |
| 2. | "Spill The Beans" | 2:38 |
| 3. | "Empty Head" | 4:09 |
| 4. | "Make It Clear" | 3:18 |
| 5. | "Give In To The Sands" | 2:47 |
Personnel
edit- Malcolm Grant - drums
- Paul Kean - bass, vocals, guitar
- Robert Scott - guitar, lead vocals
- Kaye Woodward - guitar, vocals, bass
Also credited:
- Mac McCaughan - wah guitar ("Empty Head")[3]
- Brad Morrison - engineer ("Sir Queen (Live)")
- Arnie Van Bussel - engineer ("Under the Law")[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "The Bats – Spill the Beans (1994, Vinyl)". Discogs. 5 October 1994.
- ^ "The Bats – Spill the Beans (1994, CD)". Discogs. 5 October 1994.
- ^ "The Bats". Thebats.co.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.