''Fly in the Ointment'' is the third
extended play
An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record. released by
AFI
AFI may refer to:
* ''Address-family identifier'', a 16 bit field of the Routing Information Protocol
* Ashton Fletcher Irwin, an Australian drummer
* AFI (band), an American rock band
** ''AFI'' (2004 album), a retrospective album by AFI rele ...
. It was released on the March 31, 1995 on
Wedge Records
Wedge Records is a 1990s California record label specializing in punk rock/ hardcore. The label is most noted for releasing early AFI and Frantics records.
It was founded by Matt "Wedge" Wedgley of The Circus Tents, The Force, and Viva Hate. ...
. Tracks 1–3 were re-recorded for ''
Very Proud of Ya
''Very Proud of Ya'' is the second studio album by American rock band AFI. It was released on June 18, 1996, through Nitro Records.
Background
The liner notes of the album state that all the tracks are copyrighted to Anthems for Insubordinates, ...
'', and "Open Your Eyes" is on the re-release of ''
Answer That and Stay Fashionable
''Answer That and Stay Fashionable'' is the debut studio album by American punk rock band AFI. It was originally released on July 4, 1995, through Wingnut Records and rereleased on April 22, 1997, through Nitro Records.
Background
''Answer Tha ...
'' but with different vocal tracks and mix.
In 2015, for the 20th anniversary, Wedge Records reissued the EP. The reissue featured altered artwork, meant to be viewed through 3D glasses.
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes.
* AFI – producer
* Murray Bowles – back cover, individual photos
*
Adam Carson
Adam Alexander Carson (born February 5, 1975) is the drummer of the alternative rock band AFI (band), AFI. He and Davey Havok are the two original members left in the lineup. Carson also filled in as drummer for the psychobilly band Tiger Army ...
– drums
*
Andy Ernst – engineer
*
Davey Havok
David Paden Marchand (born David Paden Passaro, November 20, 1975), known professionally as Davey Havok, is an American singer and musician who is the lead vocalist of the Rock music, rock band AFI (band), AFI, the synth-pop band Blaqk Audio, the ...
–– vocals
*
Geoff Kresge
Geoff Kresge is a songwriter, guitarist, bassist, and record producer. He played with the punk rock/ horror punk band AFI for most of their early career, from 1992 through 1997, and co-wrote the majority of their early material alongside fron ...
– bass, 3-D realization
* March – guitar
* Eric Reed – cover art
* Matt Wedgley – alternating lead vocals
* Steve Ziegler – photography
;Studios
* Recorded at Art of Ears, Hayward, CA
Release history
See also
*
Fly in the ointment
In English, the phrase fly in the ointment is an idiomatic expression for a drawback, especially one that was not at first apparent, for example: "We had a cookstove, beans, and plates; the fly in the ointment was the lack of a can opener."
The ...
(traditional saying)
References
1995 EPs
AFI (band) EPs
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