Couchmaster
1995 studio album by The Bats
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Couchmaster is the fifth album by New Zealand band The Bats, released in 1995. It was their last studio album release for ten years.
Released1995
RecordedJune–July 1995 at Nightshift Studios, Christchurch, New Zealand
Length52:43
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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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"Afternoon in Bed" was released as a CD single that included three additional non-album tracks.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Robert Scott, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
- 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]
