''In the Garden'' is an
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. by English rock band
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster (often referred to as Eighties Matchbox, 80s Matchbox, TEMBD, TEMBLD or shortened to just Eighties or 80s) were an English rock band from Brighton, formed in 1999. They released three albums, '' Hörse of t ...
. Released in 2007, it was the band's first release since Andy Huxley departed the band and was replaced by Rich Fownes in 2005. A 15-venue tour took place between July and August 2007 to promote the EP.
The digital format of the EP was released on 23 July 2007, with the hard copy planned to be released a week later on 30 July with a bonus ten-track live album and fold-out
ouija board
The ouija ( , ), also known as a spirit board or talking board, is a flat board marked with the letters of the Latin alphabet, the numbers 0–9, the words "yes", "no", occasionally "hello" and "goodbye", along with various symbols and grap ...
. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the hard copy release was pushed back to 3 September.
Track listing
#"In the Garden" (Diamontopoulo & TEMBD) - 2:32
#"You Say You're The Doctor But I Know You're The Mister" (Gharial & McKnight & TEMBD) - 2:40
#"Terrible Night" (Diamontopoulo & TEMBD) - 2:49
#"Horses Can Swim" (Norris & Fownes & TEMBD) - 2:13
CD2: "Live in the Arena of the Unwell" track listing
#"Alex" - 2:50
#"Team Meat" - 3:05
#"Torrential Abuse" - 3:08
#"Alchemy" - 4:00
#"Turkish Delights of the Devil" - 3:08
#"Clonk Chicane" - 2:39
#"Ice Cream" - 2:35
#"Flag Party" - 3:13
#"Return December" - 2:13
#"Charge the Guns" - 1:59
*''Clonk Chicane'' is misspelt throughout the CD's artwork – as ''Clonk Chichane'' on the tray inlay and ''Clonc Chicane'' on the CD.
Personnel
*
Guy McKnight – vocals
*Marc Norris – guitars
*Rich Fownes – guitars
*Sym Gharial – bass
*Tom Diamantopoulo – drums
Cover
The front cover of the EP shows four images, depicting each of the songs featured on the EP:
*The top right image shows an apple wrapped with a snake, depicting the story of
Adam and Eve
Adam and Eve, according to the creation myth of the Abrahamic religions, were the first man and woman. They are central to the belief that humanity is in essence a single family, with everyone descended from a single pair of original ancestors. ...
, the theme of "In The Garden".
*The bottom right picture shows a half horse, half fish-like creature, referring to the track "Horses Can Swim".
*The bottom left picture shows the
Rod of Asclepius
In Greek mythology, the Rod of Asclepius (⚕; grc, Ράβδος του Ασκληπιού, , sometimes also spelled Asklepios), also known as the Staff of Aesculapius and as the asklepian, is a serpent-entwined rod wielded by the Greek god A ...
, an ancient Greek symbol associated with healing the sick with medicine, referring to "You Say You're The Doctor But I Know You're The Mister".
*The top left image shows a torch and a sword referring to the track "Terrible Night".
References
External links
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"In The Garden" Download Site
{{Eighties Matchbox
2007 debut EPs
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster albums