Octagon, Octagon, Octagon
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Octagon, Octagon, Octagon is the first recorded release by The Mint Chicks
on Flying Nun Records
, and is their first officially released CD-EP. Recorded in Chris Nielson's bedroom, the EP led to critical acclaim and the release of a follow-up, Anti-Tiger
in 2004.
Two of the tracks, "Licking Letters" and "Fat Gut Strut" were re-recorded for the Mint Chicks' first full-length, Fuck the Golden Youth
in 2005.
All tracks by R. and K. Nielson except Track 5 (K. Nielson) and Track 6 (The Mint Chicks)
The Mint Chicks
The Mint Chicks were an experimental noise rock/power pop group originally from Auckland, New Zealand, who relocated to Portland, Oregon, USA in 2007...
on Flying Nun Records
Flying Nun Records
Flying Nun Records is an independent record label formed in Christchurch, New Zealand in 1981 by music-store proprietor Roger Shepherd.-History:The label was formed in the flurry of new punk rock-inspired labels forming in the early 1980s...
, and is their first officially released CD-EP. Recorded in Chris Nielson's bedroom, the EP led to critical acclaim and the release of a follow-up, Anti-Tiger
Anti-Tiger
Anti-Tiger is the second release by The Mint Chicks on Flying Nun Records and is their follow-up to the well-received Octagon, Octagon, Octagon. Anti-Tiger was issued in three formats: a 2-track 7"-single, a 6-track 10"-EP and a 6-track CD-EP. One of the EP-tracks, "Opium Of The People", was...
in 2004.
Two of the tracks, "Licking Letters" and "Fat Gut Strut" were re-recorded for the Mint Chicks' first full-length, Fuck the Golden Youth
Fuck the Golden Youth
Fuck the Golden Youth is the first full-length album released by The Mint Chicks on the Flying Nun label. The album was produced by singer Kody and Guitarist Ruban Nielson and recorded by the band in total isolation in a house on a beach in Northland, New Zealand which was inaccessible except at...
in 2005.
Track listing
- "Post No Bills" - 2:00
- "Octagon, Octagon, Octagon." - 2:29
- "The Son" - 2:35
- "Licking Letters" - 2:36
- "Fat Gut Strut" - 2:19
- "Double Helix" - 2:10
All tracks by R. and K. Nielson except Track 5 (K. Nielson) and Track 6 (The Mint Chicks)
Personnel
- Paul Roper — Drums
- Michael Logie — Bass Guitar
- Kody NielsonKody NielsonKody Nielson is a producer, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the former lead singer and producer of the band The Mint Chicks and producer of Bic Runga's fourth studio album Belle...
— Vocals - Ruban Nielson — Guitar
- Evan Short — Mastering