Regurgitator (EP)

Regurgitator
EP by
Regurgitator
ReleasedOctober 1994 (1994-10)
Recorded1994
StudioRed Zeds; Brisbane, Australia
LabelRegurgitator, East West
ProducerMagoo
Regurgitator chronology
Regurgitator
(1994) 		New
(1995)

Regurgitator (also known as Hamburger) is the debut self-titled extended play (EP) by Australian rock band Regurgitator. The EP was released independently in October 1994 and re-released in February 1995 after the band signed with East West Records/Warner Music Australia. The EP peaked at number 45 on the ARIA singles chart.

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1995, the EP was nominated for Best Adult Alternative Album.[1]

Singles

The EP was supported by two promotional/radio singles "Couldn't Do It" and "Like It Like That"; both of which had video clips; however, no official single was commercially released. Both received high rotation on Triple J.[2]

Artwork

The EP's cover was a picture of a hamburger. Andrew Stafford, in Pig City, said it "made explicit the comparison between record company 'product' and fast food." Drummer Lee instigated the use of the Warner Bros. logo on the back of the CD, which was removed from later issues. Ely said later said, "They didn't let us use Bugs Bunny."[2]

Track listing

  1. "Like It Like That" - 4:19
  2. "Couldn't Do It" - 3:14
  3. "Hang Up" - 2:46
  4. "Nothing to Say" - 2:47
  5. "Pretend Friend" - 5:27

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 45

NB: Regurgitator appeared on the Australian Singles Chart. For some sources, (such as Australian-charts), the title was "Couldn't Do It", for other sources (such as David Kent's The Australian Music Charts) the title is Regurgitator.[4]

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Catalogue
Australia October 1994[5]
Regurgitator n/a
Australia February 1995
East West 4509997402

References

  1. ^ "Winners by Year 1995". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 7 October 2019.
  2. ^ a b Andrew Stafford (2016). Pig City: From the Saints to Savage Garden. University of Queensland Press. p. 278. ISBN 9780702235610.
  3. ^ "Regurgitator – COULDN'T DO IT". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  4. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (pdf ed.). Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 232.
  5. ^ "Aussie Music Fan 1994". Aussie Music Fan. Retrieved 6 October 2019.