Mini (EP)
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| Released | January 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995, England | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Label | Cooking Vinyl | |||
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Mini is a six-song EP by The Wedding Present.[2] It was released in 1996 by Cooking Vinyl.[3] All of the songs are about automobiles.[4]
Critical reception
[edit]The Washington Post praised the American version, Mini Plus, writing that the songs "typically combine terse, jumpy guitars with explosive drums and modest but effective hooks."[5] The Chicago Reader wrote: "Over frenzied rhythms and smart guitar play, David Gedge croons an impressive array of hooks with enough eccentricity to make Morrissey sound like a shy mumbler."[2]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks written by Belk/Gedge/Smith.
- Drive – 2:29
- Love Machine – 3:52
- Go, Man, Go – 2:23
- Mercury – 4:20
- Convertible – 2:14
- Sports Car – 4:03
People involved
[edit]- David Gedge - vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Darren Belk - guitars, bass
- Simon Smith - drums, percussion
- Jayne Lockey - extra vocals
Mini Plus
[edit]The EP was issued as Mini Plus in America, with three extra tracks.
- Sucker – 1:43
- Waiting on the Guns – 3:20
- Jet Girl – 2:25
"Sucker" written by Belk/Gedge/Smith. "Waiting on the Guns" written by Butterglory. "Jet Girl" written by Belk/Dorrington/Gedge/Smith.
References
[edit]- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b Margasak, Peter (21 March 1996). "Spot Check". Chicago Reader.
- ^ "Wedding Present". Trouser Press. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- ^ "Architecture and Morality: The Wedding Present Revisited". PopMatters. 30 May 2007.
- ^ Jenkins, Mark (8 March 1996). "PRESENT'S MINI': HAPPY RETURNS" – via www.washingtonpost.com.