Couchmaster is the fifth album by New Zealand band The Bats, released in 1995. It was their last studio album release for ten years.
| Couchmaster | ||||
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | June–July 1995 at Nightshift Studios, Christchurch, New Zealand | |||
| Genre | Dunedin sound, jangle pop, indie rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 52:43 | |||
| Label | Flying Nun Records | |||
| Producer | The Bats | |||
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| Allmusic |    [1] |
"Afternoon in Bed" was released as a CD single that included three additional non-album tracks.[2]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Robert Scott, except as noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Outside" | 0:52 |
| 2. | "Afternoon in Bed" | 5:13 |
| 3. | "Around You Like Snow" | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Work It Out" | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Train" | 0:48 |
| 6. | "Land o' Lakes" | 3:44 |
| 7. | "Chain Home Low" (The Bats) | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Supernova" | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Shoeshine" (The Bats, Kaye Woodward) | 3:42 |
| 10. | "Crow Song" (The Bats) | 5:57 |
| 11. | "Smorgasboard" (The Bats) | 1:35 |
| 12. | "Knowledge is Power" | 4:05 |
| 13. | "It's Happening to You" | 3:03 |
| 14. | "Lost Weekend" | 2:43 |
| 15. | "For the Ride" | 3:42 |
| 16. | "Out of Bounds" | 3:27 |
| 17. | "Down to Me" | 3:13 |
Personnel
edit- Malcolm Grant - drums, percussion
- Paul Kean - bass, guitar, backing vocals, ukulele
- Robert Scott - vocals, guitar, keyboards
- Kaye Woodward - guitar, vocals
Also credited:
- Crispin Vinnell - French horn
- Arnie Van Bussel - engineer[3]
References
edit- ^ Couchmaster at AllMusic
- ^ "The Bats". The Bats.
- ^ "The Bats - Couchmaster". Discogs. 10 October 1995.
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