Licker Bottle Cozy
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Licker Bottle Cozy, was the second EP by the Australian rock band Grinspoon. The EP was initially released by Grudge Records Australia (a sub-label of MCA Australia) on 16 December 1996. It was recorded by Phil McKellar in June of that year and was of a significantly better sound quality than their first EP. Two of the tracks, "Post Enebriated Anxiety" and "Champion" were included unchanged in their debut album Guide to Better Living. It was released in the United States by Universal Records in March 1997.[1] The EP reached No. 65 on the ARIA Singles Chart in January 1997 and No. 25 on the CMJ's 'Metal Top 25' in 1998.[2]
The artwork is comic book inspired with some pictures of band members arranged in a collage. The CD itself has written on it "Use By 31 Dec 96", and since that date the EP has not been widely available and can only be purchased from the Grinspoon website.
Reception
Stephen Elerwine (AllMusic) describes it as "a promising debut from the Australian metal combo that demonstrates their way with a riff. Occasionally, their songs don't amount to much more than hard-hitting riffs, but they have an appealingly tough sound and memorable hooks that make them ones to watch."[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jamieson, Phil,[4] except as noted
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Post Enebriated Anxiety" (Davern, Pat; Jamieson, Phil) | 2:38 |
| 2. | Untitled | 2:20 |
| 3. | "Champion" (Hansen, Joe; Jamieson, Phil) | 2:42 |
| 4. | "Butcher" | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Freezer" (Jamieson, F; Jamieson, Phil) | 1:57 |
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart | 65 |
Releases
| Format | Country | Label | Catalogue No. | Year |
| CD | AUS | Grunge/MCA (Australia) | MCD 73025 | 1996 |
| 7" vinyl | MCV73025 | |||
| CD | US | UniversalUniversal | UD-53151 | 1997 |
Personnel
- Grinspoon
- Pat Davern - guitar
- Joe Hansen - bass
- Kristian Hopes - drums
- Phil Jamieson - vocals
- Credits
- Don Bartley - mastering
- Phil McKellar - recording
References
- ^ Reece, Doug (12 September 1998). "Popular Uprisings". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media: 30.
- ^ Christie, Ian (October 1998). "Metal Top 25". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Holdings: 67.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Licker Bottle Cozy [EP] - Grinspoon". AllMusic. All Media Network, LLC. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
- ^ "'Post Enebriated Anxiety' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 7 April 2015. Note: User may have to click 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:' e.g Post Enebriated Anxiety; or at 'Performer:' Grinspoon
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