Take Time (Gyroscope album)
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Take Time is the fourth release by Gyroscope
and was released May 2002. The EP
was recorded at Studio Couch in Perth, Western Australia
and engineered by Shaun O'Callaghan.
in 2001 Gyroscope went on hiatus, after Rob Nassif (drummer) went to Canada
to study for six months. Upon his return, Gyroscope signed a deal with Fremantle
-based independent record label, Redline Records
(owned by Jebediah
). The first song written to mark the start of the new beginning was "I've Been Struck By Lightning Once... So What's The Chance Of It Happening Again?". The song was based on the fact that, Daniel Sanders was struck by lightning, whilst he was out fishing with the band's manager.
Take Time was the first release by the band through Redline. Following which they undertook a national tour supporting Jebediah throughout July and August. In October 2002 Juice Magazine named Gyroscope one of the next big things along with The Vines
, Jet
and the Datsuns
. At the end of 2002, Gyroscope won a WAMi Award
for 'Most Popular Local Original Punk Act'.
The success of Take Time led to a deal with Fesitval/Mushroom
, which signed the band in 2003.
The band's debut music video was for "Save The Last Match" and was produced by Andrew Miller.
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 May 2002. 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 Studio Couch in 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....
and engineered by Shaun O'Callaghan.
History
Following the release of Injuring Yourself Whilst Making MusicInjuring Yourself Whilst Making Music
Injuring Yourself Whilst Making Music is the third release by Gyroscope and was released April 2001. The compilation was recorded at Perth, Western Australia's Revolver Studios Couch with producers Laurie Sinagra and Gav Tempany....
in 2001 Gyroscope went on hiatus, after Rob Nassif (drummer) went to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
to study for six months. Upon his return, Gyroscope signed a deal with Fremantle
Fremantle
Freemantle is a suburb of Southampton in England.Fremantle or Freemantle may also refer to:- Places :* Fremantle, the port city to the capital Perth, Western Australia...
-based independent record label, Redline Records
Redline Records
Redline Records is a Fremantle-based independent record label. Originally started as a joint project between the band Jebediah and their management company Naked Ape Management, it has evolved into being a record label of local Perth indie bands. Redline Records are distributed by Shock Records...
(owned by Jebediah
Jebediah
Jebediah is an Australian alternative rock band formed in 1994 in Perth, Western Australia. The group consists of vocalist and guitarist Kevin Mitchell, guitarist Chris Daymond, bassist Vanessa Thornton, and Kevin's brother Brett Mitchell on drums...
). The first song written to mark the start of the new beginning was "I've Been Struck By Lightning Once... So What's The Chance Of It Happening Again?". The song was based on the fact that, Daniel Sanders was struck by lightning, whilst he was out fishing with the band's manager.
Take Time was the first release by the band through Redline. Following which they undertook a national tour supporting Jebediah throughout July and August. In October 2002 Juice Magazine named Gyroscope one of the next big things along with The Vines
The Vines
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, Jet
Jet (band)
Jet are an Australian rock band formed in 2001 while attending St Bede's College Mentone in Melbourne, . The band consists of lead guitarist Cameron Muncey, bassist Mark Wilson, and brothers Nic and Chris Cester on vocals/rhythm guitar and drums respectively...
and the Datsuns
The Datsuns
The Datsuns are a hard rock band from Cambridge, New Zealand, formed in 2000. To date they have released four albums and several singles, most of which have charted in New Zealand and/or the United Kingdom...
. At the end of 2002, Gyroscope won a WAMi Award
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...
for 'Most Popular Local Original Punk Act'.
The success of Take Time led to a deal with Fesitval/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...
, which signed the band in 2003.
The band's debut music video was for "Save The Last Match" and was produced by Andrew Miller.
Track listing
- "Save The Last Match" (D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell) - 3:03
- "Only November" (D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell) - 3:36
- "I've Been Struck By Lightning Once... So What's The Chance Of It Happening Again?" (D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell) - 3:32
- "Not Dead Nor Dying" (D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell) - 2:43
- "Distance With You" (D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell) - 3:03