In the Garden (EP)
2007 EP by The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster
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In the Garden is an extended play by English rock band The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster. Released in 2007, it was the band's first release since Andy Huxley departed the band and was replaced by Rich Fownes in 2005. A 15-venue tour took place between July and August 2007 to promote the EP.
3 September 2007 (hard copy)
28:40 (CD2)
- Degenerate Music
- No Death
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| Released | 23 July 2007 (digital) 3 September 2007 (hard copy) | |||
| Recorded | April–June 2007 | |||
| Length | 10:14 (CD1) 28:40 (CD2) | |||
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| Drowned in Sound | [3] |
The digital format of the EP was released on 23 July 2007, with the hard copy planned to be released a week later on 30 July with a bonus ten-track live album and fold-out ouija board. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the hard copy release was pushed back to 3 September.
Track listing
- "In the Garden" (Diamontopoulo & TEMBD) - 2:32
- "You Say You're The Doctor But I Know You're The Mister" (Gharial & McKnight & TEMBD) - 2:40
- "Terrible Night" (Diamontopoulo & TEMBD) - 2:49
- "Horses Can Swim" (Norris & Fownes & TEMBD) - 2:13
CD2: "Live in the Arena of the Unwell" track listing
- "Alex" - 2:50
- "Team Meat" - 3:05
- "Torrential Abuse" - 3:08
- "Alchemy" - 4:00
- "Turkish Delights of the Devil" - 3:08
- "Clonk Chicane" - 2:39
- "Ice Cream" - 2:35
- "Flag Party" - 3:13
- "Return December" - 2:13
- "Charge the Guns" - 1:59
- Clonk Chicane is misspelt throughout the CD's artwork – as Clonk Chichane on the tray inlay and Clonc Chicane on the CD.
Personnel
- Guy McKnight – vocals
- Marc Norris – guitars
- Rich Fownes – guitars
- Sym Gharial – bass
- Tom Diamantopoulo – drums
Cover
The front cover of the EP shows four images, depicting each of the songs featured on the EP:
- The top right image shows an apple wrapped with a snake, depicting the story of Adam and Eve, the theme of "In The Garden".
- The bottom right picture shows a half horse, half fish-like creature, referring to the track "Horses Can Swim".
- The bottom left picture shows the Rod of Asclepius, an ancient Greek symbol associated with healing the sick with medicine, referring to "You Say You're The Doctor But I Know You're The Mister".
- The top left image shows a torch and a sword referring to the track "Terrible Night".