Now (EP)

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Now
Band of Susans - Now.jpg
EP by
Released1992 (1992)
RecordedAugust 1992 (1992)
StudioBaby Monster Studio
(New York City, NY)
Genre Noise rock, alternative rock
Length26:14
Label Restless
Producer Robert Poss
Band of Susans chronology
The Peel Sessions
(1992)
Now
(1992)
Veil
(1993)
Professional ratings
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Now is an EP by Band of Susans, released in 1992 by Restless Records. [2]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Robert Poss and Susan Stenger, except "Paint It Black" by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards.

No.TitleLength
1."Pearls of Wisdom"4:01
2."Following My Heart"4:30
3."Trash Train"3:58
4."Paint It Black"4:21
5."Now Is Now" (Remix)4:54
6."Paint It Black" (Instrumental version)4:30

Personnel

Adapted from Now liner notes. [3]

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalog
United States1992 Restless CD 7 72722
Germany Rough Trade RTD 159.1491

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References

  1. Parker, Chris. "Band of Susans: Now > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  2. Neate, Wilson; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Band of Susans". Trouser Press . Retrieved March 22, 2016.
  3. Now (booklet). Band of Susans. El Segundo, California: Restless Records. 1992.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)