Danger Zone (EP)
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| Released | 1981 | |||
| Studio | Redondo Pacific | |||
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| Length | 19:31 | |||
| Label | Frontier | |||
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Danger Zone is the debut EP by the American hardcore punk band China White.
A longer early version of the title track, "Dangerzone", recorded in June 1980,[1] would be later released as "Danger Zone" on the 1983 New Underground Records compilation album Life Is Beautiful So Why Not Eat Health Foods?[nb 1][2][3]
Record producer by Mike Patton[nb 2] and Thom Wilson,[4] Danger Zone was recorded at Redondo Pacific Studios in Redondo Beach, California.
The EP was released by Frontier Records in 1981 on 12-inch vinyl disc.[nb 3].
Cover art
The photo on the front cover, portraying a murder scene,[5] was taken by Southern Californian punk photographer Edward Colver.
"The most interesting attribute of 1981's Dangerzone 12" ... was its Edward Colver cover shot of a murder scene he came across after a Fear show, using the available light of a police car."
— Steven Blush, author of American Hardcore: A Tribal History[6]
The band members photographs on the back cover were taken by Glen E. Friedman, another American photographer.
Critical reception
Charles P. Lamey of Trouser Press was of the view that:
"China White ... was an early force on the California beach-punk scene. These six songs show them to be a solid hardcore unit, playing loud, fast and spirited, lacking only distinctiveness."[7]
Reissues
Track listing
All tracks are written by Frank Ruffino and Marc Martin, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Dangerzone" | 2:30 |
| 2. | "Live in Your Eyes" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Addiction" | 4:06 |
Personnel
China White
- Marc Martin (name misspelled as Mark) – vocals
- Frank Ruffino (surname misspelled as Raffino) – guitar
- James Rodriguez – bass
- Joey Ruffino (surname misspelled as Raffino) – drums
Production
- Mike Patton[nb 2] – Record producer
- Thom Wilson – production
- Diane Zincavage – graphic design
- Edward C. Colver – photography (front cover)
- Glen E. Friedman – photography (back cover)