In a Box

In a Box is the first official release by Australian alternative rock group, Ammonia. The five-track extended play was issued in October 1994 via the Murmur label and Sony Music Australia. It appeared on the ARIA Singles Chart top 100.

In a Box
EP by
Ammonia
Released31 October 1994 (1994-10-31)[1]
Recorded1994
GenreAlternative rock
LabelMurmur/Sony
ProducerAmmonia
Ammonia chronology
In a Box
(1994)		 Sleepwalking
(1995)

Background

Ammonia's first release, In a Box (October 1994), is a five-track extended play,[2][3] which comprised the Perth-based band's early recordings paired with the newly recorded title song. They were supported by national youth radio station, Triple J playing its tracks, which expanded their fan base across Australia, and led to a national tour. Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, felt that the EP "outlined the band's brand of guitar-driven power pop";[2] while AllMusic's Kim Summers wrote that it had "received rave reviews."[4] In a Box peaked on the ARIA Singles Chart at No. 78.[5] The title track, "In a Box", was re-recorded and appeared on the group's debut album, Mint 400 (16 October 1995).[2] A live version of the lead track, recorded at Triple J studios, was released on their third EP, Limited Live & Rare (1998). The United States version of their second EP, Sleepwalking (March 1996) on the Sony-associated label, Epic Records, had two tracks from In a Box: "White" and "Lucky No. 3".

Formats & track listings
  • AUS CD EP MATTCD002[3]
    1. "In a Box"
    2. "White"
    3. "Lucky No. 3"
    4. "Burning Plant Smell"
    5. "Dr. Strangeleave"
  • US PROMO CDS ESK 7956
    1. "In a Box [Tom Lord-Alge Mix]"
    2. "In a Box [Album Version]"

References
  1. "New Release Summary – Product Available from: 31/10/94 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 246)". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  2. McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Ammonia'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86508-072-1. Archived from the original on 3 August 2004.
  3. Ammonia (Musical group) (1994), In a Box, Murmur, retrieved 9 November 2016
  4. Summers, Kim. "Ammonia | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 7 November 2016. Note: User may have to click on a tab, e.g. Credits, to access further information.
  5. "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles – Week Ending 29 Jan 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved 10 December 2016.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.