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| The Noisebox EP | ||||
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| Released | January 1998[1] | |||
| Studio | Noisebox Studios | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 24:51 | |||
| Label | Soft Records | |||
| Producer | Elbow | |||
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The Noisebox EP is Elbow's very first release and EP. It was a limited release on CD single, possibly as few a 50 copies, with 200 maximum.[2][3] At the time, the band was still unsigned with any record label. It contains three early, original versions of songs ("Powder Blue",[4] "Red" and "Can't Stop") that would be re-recorded and released on the full-length album Asleep in the Back, three years later.
The other two songs "George Lassoes the Moon" and "Theme from Munroe Kelly" were never released on any full-length album. However, a newer version of both tracks were released on The Any Day Now EP and the "Not a Job" DVD.
The simple black-and-white cover of the EP contains the recording info, copyrights, thank you notes, track listing and lyrics to "George Lassoes the Moon".
Tracks 1,2,4 and 5 from the EP are featured on a three-disc deluxe edition of Asleep in the Back, released on 26 October 2009. Track 3, "George Lassoes the Moon", was omitted from the deluxe edition and the release contained a live version of the song instead.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Powder Blue" | 4:36 |
| 2. | "Red" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "George Lassoes the Moon" | 6:37 |
| 4. | "Theme from Munroe Kelly" | 5:48 |
| 5. | "Can't Stop" | 4:20 |
References
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (2006). The essential rock discography. Edinburgh: Canongate. p. 355. ISBN 1841958271.
- ^ Middles, Mick (2009). Reluctant heroes : the story of Elbow. London: Omnibus. p. 31. ISBN 9781847728609.
With new promise, Elbow recorded a five-track EP titled 'The Noisebox EP' containing 'Powder Blue', 'Red', 'George Lassoes The Moon', 'Theme From Munro Kelly' and 'Can't Stop' and pressed up a limited number (as little as 50 CD-R copies according to one source) for distribution in January 1998.
- ^ Shirley, Ian, ed. (2012). Rare record price guide 2014. London: Diamond Publishing. p. 401. ISBN 9780956063946.
- ^ Brown, Tony (2002). The complete book of the British charts : singles & albums. London: Omnibus. p. 339. ISBN 0-7119-9075-1.
POWDER BLUE V2 41 21 Jul 01 1 Originally released on The Noisebox EP in 1998.
