Midnight Express (Gyroscope album)
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Midnight Express is the fifth release by Gyroscope
and was released 2 May 2003. It is their first release on the Festival/Mushroom
label. The EP
was recorded at Perth, Western Australia
's Studio Couch with producer Shaun O'Callaghan (Eskimo Joe
, John Butler Trio
) at the helm. Many fans of the older style sound that Gyroscope had back then refer to this EP and the following double a-side single "Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor" as being the pinnacle / high point of their career so far. In 2003 Bombshellzine.com’s readers voted Gyroscope as 'Best Australian Live Band', ‘Best Australian Breakthrough Act’ and Midnight Express as 'Most Popular EP'. Following the release of Midnight Express the band undertook a national tour in support of 28 Days
.
"Midnight Express" was featured on the 2003 WAMi
compilation CD, Kiss My WAMi 2003. Later that year the band received three WAMi
nominations for 'Most Popular Local Original Act', 'Most Popular Local Original Indie Rock Act' and 'Most Popular Original Guitarist' (Zoran Trivic).
The music video for "Fire Away" and "Midnight Express" were produced by Matt Weston (The Nation Blue
), with the video for "Fire Away" filmed in Melbourne's Spencer Street Railway Station
.
Gyroscope (band)
Gyroscope is an Australian rock band from Perth, Western Australia, formed in 1997. The band comprises vocalist and guitarist Daniel Sanders, guitarist and back up vocalist Zoran Trivic, bassist and back up vocalist Brad Campbell and drummer Rob Nassif....
and was released 2 May 2003. It is their first release on the Festival/Mushroom
Mushroom Records
Mushroom Records is an Australian recoJrd company formed by Michael Gudinski and Ray Evans in Melbourne in 1972. After its sale in 1998, it merged into Festival Mushroom Records. From 2005 to 2009, it is one of the record labels operated by Warner Bros...
label. The EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
was recorded at Perth, Western Australia
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
's Studio Couch with producer Shaun O'Callaghan (Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe
Eskimo Joe is an Australian alternative rock band formed by Stuart MacLeod on guitars, Joel Quartermain on drums and guitar and Kavyen Temperley on bass guitar and vocals, in East Fremantle, Western Australia in 1997....
, John Butler Trio
John Butler Trio
The John Butler Trio are an eclectic roots and jam band from Australia led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler. They formed in Fremantle in 1998 with Jason McGann on drums and Gavin Shoesmith on bass guitar...
) at the helm. Many fans of the older style sound that Gyroscope had back then refer to this EP and the following double a-side single "Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor" as being the pinnacle / high point of their career so far. In 2003 Bombshellzine.com’s readers voted Gyroscope as 'Best Australian Live Band', ‘Best Australian Breakthrough Act’ and Midnight Express as 'Most Popular EP'. Following the release of Midnight Express the band undertook a national tour in support of 28 Days
28 Days
28 Days are a punk rock band formed in Bacchus Marsh, Australia during 1997. At their career peak, they had a #1 album on the Australian ARIAnet Albums Chart and also a #12 single on the ARIAnet Singles Chart....
.
"Midnight Express" was featured on the 2003 WAMi
West Australian Music Industry Awards
The Western Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc...
compilation CD, Kiss My WAMi 2003. Later that year the band received three WAMi
West Australian Music Industry Awards
The Western Australian Music Industry Awards are annual awards presented to the local contemporary music industry, put on by the Western Australian Music Industry Association Inc...
nominations for 'Most Popular Local Original Act', 'Most Popular Local Original Indie Rock Act' and 'Most Popular Original Guitarist' (Zoran Trivic).
The music video for "Fire Away" and "Midnight Express" were produced by Matt Weston (The Nation Blue
The Nation Blue
The Nation Blue is a rock band formed in Tasmania and based in Melbourne, Victoria, noted for their intense live performances and bleak subject matter. They have toured nationally in Australia and internationally in Brazil, America and Japan and have supported Helmet and Foo Fighters...
), with the video for "Fire Away" filmed in Melbourne's Spencer Street Railway Station
Southern Cross railway station, Melbourne
Southern Cross is a major railway station and transport hub in Melbourne Docklands, Victoria, Australia. It is located on Spencer Street between Collins and La Trobe Streets at the western edge of the central business district...
.
Track listing
- "The Lesser Me" (D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell) - 1:50
- "Fire Away" (D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell) - 3:04
- "Midnight Express" (D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell) - 3:30
- "Sharp Words" (D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell) - 4:03
- "I Wish I Did When I Didn't" (D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell) - 3:28
- "Chapter 13" (D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell) - 2:41