Powderfinger (EP)
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Powderfinger is the eponymous first studio recording by Australian rock group Powderfinger
. Many refer to it as The Blue EP. The EP launch was at the Orient Hotel, Friday the 21st of August 1992; the band were supported by local act Lolita Carbine. The disk garnered the attention of some rock fans and more so gained the attention of Polydor record executives who, through this EP, signed the band. By the time the band were signed, they had just finished recording the follow-up EP Transfusion
, which was the first work released on the Polydor label. Powderfinger contains the first version of "Save Your Skin", a song that would be re-recorded at almost twice the length for their debut album the following year and be released as the third and final single accompanying it.
and South-East Queensland, Powderfinger decided to record some of the songs they had written. They recorded 6 songs and released them August 1992. Not expecting a high amount of exposure, the group only had 1500 copies of the Ep manufactured. Six months after the EP's release, the group re-entered the studio and recorded their follow-up EP Transfusion
, which proved more successful and the group's success continued. As time passed, it became more difficult to acquire a copy of the EP as the group's fame increased. As of 2008, few copies of the EP are sold, though those that are sold have earned in excess of A$400 at times.
, John Collins
, Ian Haug
, Darren Middleton
and Jon Coghill
. Lyrics by Fanning, Collins, Haug, Middleton and Coghill, except "Take a Light", written by Fanning and Haug.
Powderfinger
Powderfinger was an Australian rock band that formed in Brisbane in 1989. From 1992 until their breakup the band lineup consisted of vocalist Bernard Fanning, guitarists Darren Middleton and Ian Haug, bassist John Collins, and drummer Jon Coghill....
. Many refer to it as The Blue EP. The EP launch was at the Orient Hotel, Friday the 21st of August 1992; the band were supported by local act Lolita Carbine. The disk garnered the attention of some rock fans and more so gained the attention of Polydor record executives who, through this EP, signed the band. By the time the band were signed, they had just finished recording the follow-up EP Transfusion
Transfusion (EP)
Transfusion is the second EP by Australian rock group Powderfinger. It was released on 27 September 1993 by Polydor. The album was the group's first recording with Polydor, as the group had signed with the label due to the success of the prior EP by the band, the eponymous Powderfinger.The EP's...
, which was the first work released on the Polydor label. Powderfinger contains the first version of "Save Your Skin", a song that would be re-recorded at almost twice the length for their debut album the following year and be released as the third and final single accompanying it.
Background
Following three years of playing locally throughout BrisbaneBrisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
and South-East Queensland, Powderfinger decided to record some of the songs they had written. They recorded 6 songs and released them August 1992. Not expecting a high amount of exposure, the group only had 1500 copies of the Ep manufactured. Six months after the EP's release, the group re-entered the studio and recorded their follow-up EP Transfusion
Transfusion (EP)
Transfusion is the second EP by Australian rock group Powderfinger. It was released on 27 September 1993 by Polydor. The album was the group's first recording with Polydor, as the group had signed with the label due to the success of the prior EP by the band, the eponymous Powderfinger.The EP's...
, which proved more successful and the group's success continued. As time passed, it became more difficult to acquire a copy of the EP as the group's fame increased. As of 2008, few copies of the EP are sold, though those that are sold have earned in excess of A$400 at times.
Track listing
All music written by Bernard FanningBernard Fanning
Bernard Joseph Fanning is a musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and frontman of Australian alternative rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989 to its dissolution in 2010....
, John Collins
John Collins (Australian musician)
John Andrew Collins is the mainstay bass guitarst for Australian rock band Powderfinger since 1989. He is one of the founding members of the band, along with guitarist Ian Haug, forming at their high school, Brisbane Grammar School as a three piece. Powderfinger has released seven studio albums, a...
, Ian Haug
Ian Haug
Ian David Haug is a lead guitarist and backing vocalist in the Australian rock band Powderfinger. Mainstays Haug and bass guitarist John Collins formed the band in Brisbane in 1989. During a hiatus in Powderfinger's career, Haug worked on a side project, The Predators, with Collins and original...
, Darren Middleton
Darren Middleton
Darren Stuart Middleton is an Australian lead guitarist for alternative rock band Powderfinger. He is also the lead singer for Drag....
and Jon Coghill
Jon Coghill
Jon Coghill is an Australian drummer best known for his work with Australian rock band, Powderfinger, although he has also toured with Regurgitator. Coghill replaced Powderfinger's original drummer Steven Bishop in 1991 when Bishop wanted to pursue further studies...
. Lyrics by Fanning, Collins, Haug, Middleton and Coghill, except "Take a Light", written by Fanning and Haug.
- "Take a Light" – 3:48
- "Sacrifice (Blackjack)" – 3:15
- "Freedom" – 4:00
- "If I Tried" – 3:27
- "Save Your SkinSave Your Skin"Save Your Skin" is the third single by Powderfinger from their debut album Parables for Wooden Ears. The song is the also the only song from Parables for Wooden Ears to have been previously released on an EP, with a much shorter version at 1:50 appearing on the group's debut EP Powderfinger, also...
" – 1:50 - "Lighten My Load" – 3:05
- "It's No Crime" – 3:28
Powderfinger
- Bernard FanningBernard FanningBernard Joseph Fanning is a musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and frontman of Australian alternative rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989 to its dissolution in 2010....
- Acoustic guitar, lead vocals, blues harp, tambourine and piano - John CollinsJohn Collins (Australian musician)John Andrew Collins is the mainstay bass guitarst for Australian rock band Powderfinger since 1989. He is one of the founding members of the band, along with guitarist Ian Haug, forming at their high school, Brisbane Grammar School as a three piece. Powderfinger has released seven studio albums, a...
- Bass guitar - Ian HaugIan HaugIan David Haug is a lead guitarist and backing vocalist in the Australian rock band Powderfinger. Mainstays Haug and bass guitarist John Collins formed the band in Brisbane in 1989. During a hiatus in Powderfinger's career, Haug worked on a side project, The Predators, with Collins and original...
- Lead and rhythm guitars and backing vocals - Darren MiddletonDarren MiddletonDarren Stuart Middleton is an Australian lead guitarist for alternative rock band Powderfinger. He is also the lead singer for Drag....
- Lead and rhythm guitars, acoustic guitar and backing vocals - Jon CoghillJon CoghillJon Coghill is an Australian drummer best known for his work with Australian rock band, Powderfinger, although he has also toured with Regurgitator. Coghill replaced Powderfinger's original drummer Steven Bishop in 1991 when Bishop wanted to pursue further studies...
- Drums and percussion
Production
Recorded at Broken Toys Studios, Brisbane- Produced by Marc Eldridge and Ian Taylor
- Co-produced by Powderfinger ([sic] "with general spanners thrown in by the band")
- Executive producers: Mr & Mrs Middleton, Geoff Viner, Paul Piticco and Powderfinger
Artwork
- Design and art by Powderfinger
- Art Direction by John Collins
- Graphics by Seneca Studios Australia
- Photography by Ian Waldie