Toy Box is the debut EP of The Clay People, released in 1991 by Maltese Records.[1] It was pivotal in revealing the band's early industrial approach making them staples of the cold wave scene. The song "Nothing" was previously recorded at Arabellum Studios in February 1990 and released on the B-side of The Calling 7" single, which was produced by Art Snay.[2][3]
| Toy Box | ||||
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| Released | 1991 | |||
| Studio | Mainframe (Baltimore, Maryland) | |||
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| Length | 26:38 | |||
| Label | Maltese | |||
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Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Alex Eller, Daniel Neet, Peter Porto and Kevin Michael Scott
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nothing" | 5:00 |
| 2. | "Close My Eye" | 2:52 |
| 3. | "All From the Inside" | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Means to an End" | 4:21 |
| 5. | "Misery" | 4:32 |
| 6. | "Nothing" (Club Mix) | 6:17 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the Toy Box liner notes.[4]
Clay People
- Alex Eller – keyboards, programming, production
- Daniel Neet – lead vocals, production
- Peter Porto – Bass, production
- Kevin Michael Scott – electric guitar, cover concept, production (3)
Production and design
- George Hagegeorge – production, engineering, mixing
- Mark Morgan – cover art, photography
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1991 | Maltese | CD, LP | CLAY211 |
References
edit- ^ Yücel, Ilker (December 25, 2017). "The Clay People InterView: Conquering the Colossus". ReGen. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ The Calling (sleeve). Clay People. Albany, New York: Greenware Records. 1990.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Yücel, Ilker (November 26, 2018). "Clay People: Demon Hero and Other Extraordinary Phantasmagoric Anomalies and Fables". ReGen. Retrieved August 13, 2020.
- ^ Toy Box (booklet). Clay People. Albany, New York: Maltese Records. 1991.
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