Starlifter is the debut EP by New Zealand rock band Fur Patrol, released in 1998 through Wishbone Music.
| Starlifter | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| EP by | ||||
| Released | 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997–1998 | |||
| Studio | Marmalade (Wellington) | |||
| Length | 25:13 | |||
| Label | Wishbone Music | |||
| Fur Patrol chronology | ||||
| ||||
Background and release
editFur Patrol first began recording material in 1996 but negotiations with the Wishbone Music label prevented them from beginning work on Starlifter until the following year.[1][2] The process took place at Wellington's Marmalade Studios and lasted into 1998, with Wishbone releasing the EP later that year as its first release.[1][2][3] It had unprecedented success for a release on an indie label in New Zealand and had sold around 3,000 units by mid-2000.[3] Starlifter additionally won Best Independent Release at the 1999 bNet Music Awards.[4]
As promotion, music videos were released for the tracks "Dominoes" and "Beautiful" in 1998 and 1999 respectively.[5][6] Both directed by Greg Page, "Dominoes" was filmed in a home swimming pool in Palmerston North while "Beautiful" featured the members of Fur Patrol in a truck being driven around Petone.[3][5][6]
Track listing
editTrack listing adapted from the EP's liner notes and Spotify. All tracks are written by Fur Patrol.[2][7]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dominoes" | 2:27 |
| 2. | "Man in a Box" | 4:48 |
| 3. | "All the People" | 3:15 |
| 4. | "Beautiful" | 3:31 |
| 5. | "Not Your Girl" | 5:40 |
| 6. | "The Lover" | 5:29 |
| Total length: | 25:13 | |
Personnel
editPersonnel adapted from the EP's liner notes.[2]
- Fur Patrol
- Andrew Bain
- Simon Braxton
- Julia Deans
- Steve Wells
- Technical
- Andrew Downes – engineering (1-3, 5, 6), mixing (5, 6)
- Tim Farrant – engineering (4), mixing (1-3, 4)
Charts
edit| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 17 |
References
edit- ^ a b McDonnell, Gabe (19 July 2018). "Fur Patrol". Audioculture. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ a b c d Starlifter (CD liner notes). Fur Patrol. New Zealand: Wishbone Music. 1998. WISHBONE001.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c Chait, Shaun (2000). "Fur Patrol: Groomed For Success". NZ Musician. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Reid, Graham (30 June 2000). "Just love your music, man". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Dominoes". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Fur Patrol. Beautiful". Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Starlifter by Fur Patrol. Spotify. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Fur Patrol – Starlifter". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 July 2023.