Safari (EP)

Safari
EP by
the Breeders
ReleasedApril 6, 1992
StudioLooking Glass, New York City,
First Protocol, London
and Nomis
GenreAlternative rock
Length12:08
Label4AD/Elektra
ProducerPaul Berry, Dante DeSole, Guy Fixsen
The Breeders chronology
Pod
(1990) 		Safari
(1992) 		Last Splash
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauA−[3]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]
Spin[2]

Safari is an EP by the Breeders, released in 1992 on 4AD/Elektra Records.[5] By the time of its release, Kim Deal had enlisted her twin sister Kelley to play guitar for the band.[6] It is the only Breeders recording that features both Kelley Deal and Tanya Donelly.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Do You Love Me Now"Kim Deal, Kelley Deal2:40
2."Don't Call Home"Kim Deal; additional lyrics: John Murphy3:37
3."Safari"Kim Deal3:30
4."So Sad About Us"Pete Townshend2:21

Personnel

The Breeders
Technical
  • Paul Berry, Dante DeSole, Guy Fixsen, Mark Freegard and Ben Darlow – engineers
  • Vaughan Oliver – sleeve
  • Shinro Ohtake - charcoal drawing "Nairobi Viii" (1983)

References

  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Safari - The Breeders | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  2. ^ Kandell, Steve (April 1, 2008). "Discography: Kim Deal". Spin. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "The Breeders: Consumer Guide Reviews: Safari [4AD/Elektra, 1992]". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  4. ^ Wolk, Douglas (2004). "The Breeders". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). New York: Simon & Schuster. pp. 104. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  5. ^ Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9780760346488 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Rock's Sibling Revelry: The Breeders". August 19, 2009 – via www.washingtonpost.com.