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Pushing Buttons is the third extended play by Australian alternative rock band Grinspoon, and was released on 21 September 1998 via Universal Records.[1] It peaked at No. 13 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[2]

Content

Pushing Buttons features a heavier sound than their earlier work,[citation needed] with a metal-inspired re-recording of "More Than You Are" (previously recorded for the Green Album), and the songs "Black Friday" and "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck". "Snap Your Fingers, Break Your Neck" is a cover of a song by American heavy metal band Prong (which was included on that band's 1994 album, Cleansing). The other songs are a lot lighter. "Black Friday" recieved significant airplay and was voted in at No. 22 on the Triple J's Hottest 100 for 1998.

Release

Pushing Buttons was not released in the United States but "Black Friday" and "More Than You Are" were included on the US version of Guide to Better Living and "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck" is on an ECW compilation released by Earache Records.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Sputnik Music

Track listing

All tracks are written by Phil Jamieson and Pat Davern,[3] except as shown

Pushing Buttons
No.TitleLength
1."Black Friday"2:28
2."More Than You Are"3:11
3."Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck" (Ted Parsons, Tommy Victor)4:26
4."Busy"2:27
5."Explain" (Phil Jamieson)1:45
6."Black Friday" (Live)2:34

Charts

Chart Peak
position
Australia[2] 13

References

  1. ^ "Pushing Buttons – Grinspoon". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  2. ^ a b Hung, Steffen. "Discography Grinspoon". Australian Charts Portal. Hung Medien. Retrieved 8 April 2015.
  3. ^ "'Black Friday' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 17 April 2015. Note: User may have to click on 'Search again' and provide details at 'Enter a title:', e.g. Black Friday; or at 'Performer:' Grinspoon.