American Gothic (EP)
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| EP by The Smashing Pumpkins | |||||
| Released | January 1, 2008 (digital) February 11, 2008 (CD) February 25, 2008 (UK Tour Edition) March 4, 2008 (Canada)(CD) |
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| Recorded | December 2007 February 2008 (Bonus Tracks) |
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| Genre | Alternative rock | ||||
| Producer | Billy Corgan Jimmy Chamberlin Roy Thomas Baker |
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American Gothic is an EP by The Smashing Pumpkins. The EP was announced on the band's website on December 19, 2007 with songwriter Billy Corgan describing it as a continuation of their 2007 album Zeitgeist. It was released digitally on January 1, 2008 and as a CD in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2008.[1]
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[edit] Background
After playing "The Rose March" in Los Angeles in late 2006 at an event organized by Pete Townshend's girlfriend, Corgan was asked by Townshend himself if the song was going to be on Zeitgeist. While the song did not make the album, Corgan always planned to release it in some form, resulting in its appearance on American Gothic.[2]
Corgan said of the EP
| “ | I had written a bunch of material during the residencies in Asheville and San Francisco [earlier this year], and fans kept asking us if we were gonna put any of that stuff out. iTunes came to us wanting to do something together, so it just felt right.[2] | ” |
Corgan also made high-resolution artwork for the EP available for download through the band's website.[3]
[edit] Release
The EP includes four unreleased tracks recorded in the late 2007 break between tours at the Pass Studio in Los Angeles.[2]In the United States, the EP was released as an exclusive digital release for the iTunes Music Store as part of a re-release of Zeitgeist, but it will receive a physical release internationally.[2]
7digital also released a download-only "UK Tour Edition" that features four bonus tracks, all recorded during the February 2008 UK tour.[4]
[edit] Track listing
- "The Rose March" - 4:32
- "Again, Again, Again (The Crux)" - 3:44
- "Pox" - 3:38
- "Sunkissed" - 5:10
- UK Tour Edition bonus tracks
- "Lily (My One and Only)" (live) - 3:27
- "That's the Way (My Love Is)" (live) - 4:17
- "1979" (live) - 4:34
- "Perfect" (live) - 4:15
[edit] Personnel
- The Smashing Pumpkins
- Billy Corgan - lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, producer, mixer, art direction, photography
- Jeff Schroeder - lead guitar, backing vocals
- Ginger Reyes - bass, backing vocals
- Jimmy Chamberlin - drums, producer, mixer
- Roy Thomas Baker - producer/mixer on "Again, Again, Again"[5]
- Bjorn Thorsrud - recording, mixer
- Zephrus Sowers - assistant engineer
- Stephen Marcussen - mastering
- Matt Taylor - art direction, design
[edit] References
- ^ "Smashing Pumpkins to Release New EP". Uncut Magazine. 2008-01-16.
- ^ a b c d "The Smashing Pumpkins to Release 'American Gothic', a Four-Song Acoustic EP, Digitally on January 2 and at Retail in January Outside the US". SmashingPumpkins.com. 2007-12-19. Accessed on 2007-12-19.
- ^ American Gothic EP released on iTunes today! SmashingPumpkins.com. 2008-01-02. Accessed on 2008-01-06.
- ^ "LONDON INSTORE APPEARANCE Feb 16 + American Gothic CD in the UK". SmashingPumpkins.com. 2008-02-14.
- ^ spfc.org : discography : American Gothic
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