Oomalama
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Oomalama is the debut album by Scottish
Pop rock
band Eugenius
released in 1992. The band had released one single and an EP on Paperhouse Records
prior to this album, however, Oomalama was their first release under Atlantic Records
.
The album was released when the band members of Eugenius consisted of Eugene Kelly
(guitar and vocals), Gordon Keen (guitar), Raymond Boyle (bass) and Roy Lawrence (drums), however, most of the songs were recorded prior to Boyle's and Lawrence's introduction to the band, and therefore these members do not appear much on the album.
except where noted.
"Wow!", "Bed-In" and "Wannabee" were previously released on Eugenius' debut EP (released when the band was called "Captain America"), the EP also featured a B-Side titled "God Bless Les paul".
"Flame On", "Buttermilk" and "Indian Summer" were previously released on Eugenius' "Flame On" EP, (also released when the band was called "Captain America").
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
Pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band Eugenius
Eugenius (band)
Eugenius was an indie rock band from Glasgow, Scotland that existed from 1990–1995, centred around former Vaselines singer/guitarist Eugene Kelly and featuring members of BMX Bandits and Teenage Fanclub.-History:...
released in 1992. The band had released one single and an EP on Paperhouse Records
Paperhouse
-History:Paperhouse were a late eighties space-rock outfit from Surrey. Originally consisting of Jake Stephenson , Gray E Andy and Phil Merrall , they played a psychedelic mix of dub-tinged space rock...
prior to this album, however, Oomalama was their first release under Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
.
The album was released when the band members of Eugenius consisted of Eugene Kelly
Eugene Kelly
Eugene Kelly is a Scottish musician who is a member of the group The Vaselines, a founding member of the now disbanded Eugenius and has had a number of solo releases....
(guitar and vocals), Gordon Keen (guitar), Raymond Boyle (bass) and Roy Lawrence (drums), however, most of the songs were recorded prior to Boyle's and Lawrence's introduction to the band, and therefore these members do not appear much on the album.
Track listing
All songs by Eugene KellyEugene Kelly
Eugene Kelly is a Scottish musician who is a member of the group The Vaselines, a founding member of the now disbanded Eugenius and has had a number of solo releases....
except where noted.
- "Oomalama" - 3:21
- "Breakfast" - 3:49
- "One's Too Many" - 2:31
- "Bed-In" - 4:30
- "Hot Dog" (Gordon Keen) - 3:34
- "Down on Me" (Eugene Kelly, Gordon Keen) - 5:01
- "Flame On" - 3:37
- "Here I Go" - 3:07
- "I'm The Sun" - 3:41
- "Buttermilk" - 3:22
- "Bye Bye" - 4:36
- "Wow!" - 4:07
- "Wannabee" - 2:42
- "Indian Summer" (Beat HappeningBeat HappeningBeat Happening is an American punk band formed in Olympia, Washington in 1982. Calvin Johnson, Heather Lewis and Bret Lunsford have been the band's continual members...
) - 4:16
"Wow!", "Bed-In" and "Wannabee" were previously released on Eugenius' debut EP (released when the band was called "Captain America"), the EP also featured a B-Side titled "God Bless Les paul".
"Flame On", "Buttermilk" and "Indian Summer" were previously released on Eugenius' "Flame On" EP, (also released when the band was called "Captain America").