Home & Minor is an EP by Manchester-based alternative rock band Oceansize, released on 26 October 2009 on Superball Music. The release is limited to 3000 copies. Regarding the EP, vocalist and guitarist Mike Vennart states, "we thought we’d try and make a mini-album of more reserved songs that have something in common with each other. It's our acoustic-like record, only there are no acoustic instruments and it’s not an album!"
Background and information According to the band, the EP is
In an interview with Rock Sound, Vennart elaborated on the stylistic approach of the record, describing the track "Legal Teens" as "a weird, sci-fi, cocktail tune."
Track listing Music by Oceansize. Lyrics by Mike Vennart. "Legal Teens" - 4:28 "Getting Where Water Cannot" - 5:24 "Monodrones" - 2:34 "Home & Minor" - 8:10 "Didnaeland" - 3:22 "The Strand" - 8:04
Personnel The following people contributed to Home & Minor:Home & Miner liner notes.
Oceansize Steve Durose - guitar, backing vocals Richard "Gambler" Ingram - guitar, keyboards Mark Heron - drums, percussion Steven Hodson - bass, keyboards Mike Vennart - lead vocals, guitar
Additional musicians Tom Knott - trumpet Norman McLeod - pedal steel guitar Kate Ray - vocals
Recording personnel Oceansize - recording, producer Chris Sheldon - mixing Sean Magee - mastering
Artwork Steven Hodson - artwork, layout Adam Crosby - cover photograph
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