Mr Kneebone
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| Mr Kneebone | |||||
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| EP by Powderfinger | |||||
| Released |  July 24, 1995 |
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| Recorded | April 1995 Metropolis Studios, Melbourne, Australia |
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| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Label | Egg the Nest / Polygram (579679-2) |
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| Producer | Lachlan "Magoo" Goold Powderfinger |
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Mr Kneebone is the third EP by Australian rock band Powderfinger. It was released after their first full length studio album Parables for Wooden Ears and prior to followup album Double Allergic. It contains five songs, none of which were included on either album.[1] As a short run EP, Mr Kneebone did not sell large quantities, however is considered to be "the turning point in Powderfinger's song writing career".[2]
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[edit] Background
Following the lack of success of their debut album Parables for Wooden Ears, despite the moderate success of the EP that preceded it, Transfusion, Powderfinger decided to continue on writing and improving their craft and recording music. The group returned to recording with Lachlan "Magoo" Goold, who had produced Transfusion, however chose to return to record in Melbourne's Metropolis Studios where they had recorded Parables.[1] Though the band was signed on a contral with UK label Polydor Records, the group released the EP independently with the one-off label title Egg the Nest. Powderfinger officially released the EP at a party at the Roxy in the Valley in their hometown of Brisbane on 28 July 1995, with local support acts Ammonia, Turtlebox and Webster. In this launch, the group performed songs from all of their releases, though played all of the songs from Mr Kneebone. A reviewer from Australian rock music magazine Time Off comments that "they power into over-drive with the new "I'm Splitting Terry"," the EP's final song, which the group opened the show with. The reviewer says of the launch performance that "Powderfinger embody one of the most exciting futures of Australian rock music. They’re in their element playing loud and live."[3]
[edit] Cover art
The cover art is an image of the titled character Mr Kneebone and was painted by Jolyon Robinson, however it was commonly believed that it was an image of the group's lead vocalist Bernard Fanning, however the band notes that this was never the intention, though acknowledges the coincidental likeness. As the band are all avid cricket supporters, inside the album sleeve, the band thanks, among others, Australian cricketers Mark and Steve Waugh.[4][5]
[edit] Personnel
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- Bernard Fanning - Guitar and vocals[6]
- John Collins - Bass guitar
- Ian Haug - Guitars
- Darren Middleton - Guitars
- Jon Coghill - Drums
[edit] Artwork
- Art concept - Rachel Liddle, Travers Murr and Powderfinger[4]
- Graphics layout - Rachel Liddle
- Paintings - Jolyon Robinson
[edit] Production
- Recorded at Metropolis Studios, Melbourne
- Produced by Lachlan 'Magoo' Goold and Powderfinger
- Mixed and Engineered by Goold and Andy Baldwin
- Mastered at Studio 301 by Don Bartley
[edit] Track listing
All music written, arranged and performed by Bernard Fanning, John Collins, Ian Haug, Darren Middleton, Jon Coghill. Lyrics by Fanning.[4]
- "Swollen Tongue" – 3:12
- "Stitches" – 3:51
- "Drongo" – 3:53
- "My Urn" – 4:25
- "I'm Splittin' Terry" – 3:05
[edit] Notes
- ^ a b Mr Kneebone. Powderfinger Central. Retrieved on 2007-12-31.
- ^ Band History. Hindley Site. Retrieved on 2007-12-31.
- ^ (1995-08-02) Powderfinger at The Roxy 28/7/95. Time Off. Retrieved on 2007-12-31.
- ^ a b c Mr Kneebone. Australian Music Online. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
- ^ Things we love about Powderfinger. Retrieved on 2007-12-31.
- ^ Rice, Stephen; et al (September 23, 2002). Who is in the band?. The Powderfinger FAQ. Powderfinger Central. Retrieved on 2007-12-31.
