This Is Teen-C Power!

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This Is Teen-C Power!
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EP by
Bis
Released10 December 1996
RecordedApril 1995 and March 1996 at the Practice Pad, Glasgow, Scotland
December 1995 at MCM Studios, Hamilton Scotland
Genre Britpop, pop punk, indie pop
Length15:13
Label Grand Royal
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This is Teen-C Power! is an EP by the Scottish indie pop band Bis, released in 1996 through Beastie Boys' Grand Royal label. [2] It was a preview for American audiences, collecting material from the previous EPs: Disco Nation 45 (1995), The Secret Vampire Soundtrack (1996) and Bis vs. the D.I.Y. Corps (1996).

Contents

The EP also includes a newly recorded version of the song "Kill Yr Boyfriend"; the original version appeared on Bis' first release Transmissions on the Teen-C Tip! .

Critical reception

AllMusic called the EP "the best distillation of their anarchic early style". [1] Spin noted "This is Fake D.I.Y." as the best song on the EP. [3] Roctober wrote: "I guess I'm a sucker but this is Adorable-Core, and the songs are actually really nice and good." [4]

Track listing

All tracks written by Bis.

  1. "Kill Yr Boyfriend" (2:07) (New Version)
  2. "School Disco" (2:38)
  3. "Kandy Pop" (2:47)
  4. "This is Fake D.I.Y." (2:14)
  5. "Burn the Suit" (2:46)
  6. "Teen-C Power!" (3:11)

Credits

"School Disco", "This is Fake D.I.Y." and "Burn the Suit"
"Kandy Pop" and "Teen-C Power!"
"Kill Yr Boyfriend" (New Version)

References

  1. 1 2 AllMusic review
  2. ↑ "Bis interview, July 1997".
  3. ↑ Aaron, Charles (March 1997). "Singles". Spin . Vol. 12, no. 12. Camouflage Associates. p. 107.
  4. ↑ Timbsdayle, Waymon (1997). "Waymon Reviews". Roctober. No. 18. p. 43.
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