''30 Gallon Tank'' is the third EP by the

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band

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.Peek-A-Boo Records
"Spoon Catalog"
, peekaboorecords.com, retrieved March 11, 2008. The 7" record was released on May 5, 1998, as a promotional EP showcasing the band which was newly signed to

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.Yancey Strickler
"Britt Daniel Discography"
''Trouser Press'' magazine, retrieved March 11, 2008. The

A-side The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record company ...

of ''30 Gallon Tank'' contained two tracks that also appeared on ''

A Series of Sneaks ''A Series of Sneaks'' is the second studio album by the indie band Spoon, released by Elektra Records in April 1998. Despite being overlooked critically and commercially upon its release, the album has since attained cult status. Production Afte ...

'', while the

B-side The A-side and B-side are the two sides of phonograph records and cassettes; these terms have often been printed on the labels of two-sided music recordings. The A-side usually features a recording that its artist, producer, or record compan ...

contained a new Spoon song and a previously released

Drake Tungsten John Britt Daniel (born April 14, 1971) is an American musician. He is the co-founder, lead singer and guitarist of the rock band Spoon, as well as the co-founder, guitarist, bassist, and singer of the band Divine Fits. Daniel also founded numero ...

track.

Track listing

Notes

* The title track "30 Gallon Tank" was also released on ''A Series of Sneaks''. * The song "Car Radio (Different)" is a

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of the similarly named track that appears on ''A Series of Sneaks''. * "Revenge!" is a never-before released Spoon track. * "I Could Be Underground" is originally a Drake Tungsten song, with slightly different versions appearing on '' Clocking Out Is For Suckers'' and ''

Six Pence for the Sauces ''Six Pence for the Sauces'' was the second and last record released by Drake Tungsten. The five-song EP included two future Spoon tracks, as well as a Pixies cover. 1996 marked the end of Drake Tungsten, as well as the birth of Spoon - the musi ...

''.

Personnel

*Britt Daniel – lead vocals, guitar *Eric Harvey – keyboard, guitar, vocals *Joshua Zarbo – bass guitar *Jim Eno – drums

References

External links

Spoon's official website
1998 EPs Spoon (band) EPs Elektra Records EPs {{ep-stub