Drawing Shapes
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"Drawing Shapes" was the first EP
by British
rock band
Morning Runner
that they released with Parlophone
. It was first released 23 May 2005 (see 2005 in British music
).
The name of the EP came from inspiration the lead singer/guitarist
Matthew Greener had after a "funny weekend". He said, "I was tired and you notice things that you don't normally notice ... I realised that everything was generally a square or a circle. And when you see the blueprints for a building or whatever, they're always made of lots of little boxes. This is our first EP, it's us drawing shapes."
The three tracks featured on the EP were also on the band's debut album, Wilderness Is Paradise Now
.
Extended play
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by British
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Morning Runner
Morning Runner
Morning Runner was an alternative rock band from Reading, England. They released one album, Wilderness Is Paradise Now, following top 20 single "Burning Benches", before their split in late 2007 due to commercial pressures from their record label, Parlophone.- Origin and early years :Morning...
that they released with Parlophone
Parlophone
Parlophone is a record label that was founded in Germany in 1896 by the Carl Lindström Company as Parlophon. The British branch was formed in 1923 as "Parlophone" which developed a reputation in the 1920s as a leading jazz label. It was acquired in 1927 by the Columbia Graphophone Company which...
. It was first released 23 May 2005 (see 2005 in British music
2005 in British music
This is a summary of 2005 in music in the United Kingdom, including the official charts. Average sales for a number one were 80,437 per week.-Summary:...
).
The name of the EP came from inspiration the lead singer/guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
Matthew Greener had after a "funny weekend". He said, "I was tired and you notice things that you don't normally notice ... I realised that everything was generally a square or a circle. And when you see the blueprints for a building or whatever, they're always made of lots of little boxes. This is our first EP, it's us drawing shapes."
The three tracks featured on the EP were also on the band's debut album, Wilderness Is Paradise Now
Wilderness Is Paradise Now
Wilderness Is Paradise Now was the debut and only album by Reading based English rock band Morning Runner. Preceded by the release of single "Burning Benches", the album was released on 6 March 2006, and, despite failing to make a significant impact commercially, it gained generally favourable...
.
Track listing
- 10" 10R6666, CD CDR6666
- All tracks written by Ali Clewer, Tom Derrett, Matthew Greener and Chris Wheatcroft.
- "Work" – 4:04
- "Hold Your Breath" – 4:08
- "It's Not Like Everyone's My Friend" – 4:13
Personnel
- Matthew Greener – vocals, guitar
- Tom Derrett – bass
- Chris "Fields" Wheatcroft – piano
- Ali Clewer – drums