- The Eureka E.P.
Infobox Album |
Name = The Eureka E.P.
Type =EP
Artist =Grifters
Released = May 1, 1995
Recorded = January1995 , Shangri-La Records (store),Memphis, Tennessee
Genre = Indie Rock
Length = 22:00 (CD)
Label = Shangri-La Records Shangri-La 013
Producer = The Grifters, Doug Easley & Davis McCain
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:jvfuxqyhldte]Last album = "
Crappin' You Negative " (1994)
This album = "The Eureka E.P." (1995)
Next album = "Ain't My Lookout " (1996)"The Eureka E.P." is the third E.P. album by Memphis
indie rock band The Grifters. Tripp Lamkins' liner notes state the reason for an EP instead of a full-length album:"Well, after much touring, little band practice, a new young'un, 38 more Pavement comparisons, & the inevitable demise of the flower shop van, we bring you-an e.p. Hope no one feels slighted, but having 6 or 7 fewer songs to tear our greying hair out over will probably keep us together a long while. It was a pretty good year though. Touring with bands like Rodan(r.i.p.), Ruby Falls,
Dambuilders , Strapping Fieldhands, GBV, Ed Hall, Versus,Red Red Meat , &Jawbox kind of makes being away from Memphis worthwhile not to mention getting to meet so many good people all over the world. We sincerely love you and look forward to seeing you all again this year. And we will. Maybe we'll even have that lunch we're always talking about.Also explained is the peculiar recording location of the album:
This recording is not only brought to you by
Shangri-La Records again, but it was recorded there on 4-track. Once againit was sweetened at Easley studios by Doug & Davis.Track listing
#"Eureka I.V." – 2:40 (vocals Shouse)
#"His Jesus Song" – 2:34 (vocals Taylor)
#"Slow Day for the Cleaner" – 4:18 (vocals Shouse)
#"Whatever Happened to Felix Cole" – 2:24 (vocals Taylor)
#"Founder's Day Parade" (John Stivers) – 3:21 (vocals Shouse)
#"Banjo" - 2:56 (vocals Taylor)
#"X-Ray Hip" - 3:42 (vocals Shouse)Album Credits
Grifters
* Stanley Gallimore
* Tripp Lamkins
* Dave Shouse
* Scott TaylorAdditional musicians
* John Stivers (Impala) - Guitar on "Founder's Day"
* Melissa Dunn - Backing Vocals on "X-Ray"
* Roy Berry (The Simple Ones) - Percussion on "Banjo"
* Doug Easley - Slide Guitar on "Eureka I.V."Additional credits
* Settlement of Cover Concept Dispute by GBV
* Layout by Paul Ringger Jr.
* Disc Art by Johnny Taylor
* Photography by Dan Ball
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