Spill the Beans

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Spill The Beans
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EP by
The Bats
Released1994
RecordedAugust 25–26, 1993, Duck-Kee Studios, Raleigh, NC
February 1994, Nightshift Studios, Christchurch
Genre Dunedin sound, Indie pop, Alternative rock
Length17:29 (CD)
Label Flying Nun Records FN291, FNCD291
Producer The Bats
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(1993)		Spill The Beans
(1994)		 Couchmaster
(1995)
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Spill the Beans is an EP released in 1994 by New Zealand band The Bats.

Contents

The EP was released in two versions - a 3-track 7" and a 5-track CD. The 7" included a live version of "Sir Queen", from their 1987 album, Daddy's Highway , which was recorded live-to-air on WFMU, East Orange, New Jersey in July 1993. [1]

Unusually, band members Paul Kean and Kaye Woodward swapped roles for two of the tracks, Kean playing guitar and Woodward bass on "Spill The Beans" and "Give In To The Sands". [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by The Bats/Robert Scott

7" Vinyl
No.TitleLength
1."Under The Law"4:34
2."Spill The Beans"2:38
3."Sir Queen (Live)" 
CD
No.TitleLength
1."Under The Law"4:34
2."Spill The Beans"2:38
3."Empty Head"4:09
4."Make It Clear"3:18
5."Give In To The Sands"2:47

Personnel

Also credited:

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Bats – Spill the Beans (1994, Vinyl)". Discogs . 5 October 1994.
  2. ↑ "The Bats – Spill the Beans (1994, CD)". Discogs . 5 October 1994.
  3. ↑ "The Bats". Thebats.co.nz. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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