Ode to Deodorant/Brothers & Sisters

Infobox Album
Name = "Ode to Deodorant"/"Brothers & Sisters"


Type = Demo
Artist = Coldplay
Released = 1998
Format = Cassette
Recorded = January 1998
Genre = Alternative
Length = 4:23
Label = Independent
Producer = Coldplay
Last album = N/A
This album = "Ode to Deodorant"/"Brothers & Sisters"
(1998)
Next album = "Safety"
(1998)

"Ode to Deodorant"/"Brothers & Sisters" is the first release by British band Coldplay (known as "The Coldplay" at the time of its release).

History

The two songs, "Ode to Deodorant" and "Brothers & Sisters", were recorded and released in 1998 as a demo cassette tape for local concert promoters by Phil Harvey, the band's original manager. "Brothers & Sisters" went on to become one of Coldplay's early staples.

In an [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1285/is_7_33/ai_105735865 August 2003 article] from "Interview" magazine, Coldplay drummer Will Champion commented that it "had a good ending and a good bass line, but it was a crappy song". When asked whether the song is "cringe-worthy", lead singer Chris Martin joked that he doesn't listen to it. [http://www.coldplay.com/content/ezine/documents/ezine10.pdf]

In late 2005, a copy of the cassette was put up for auction on eBay; a fan bought the tape and leaked it onto the internet on 13 January 2006.

Track listing

#"Ode to Deodorant" – 4:23
#"Brothers & Sisters" – 4:07

References