''Octagon, Octagon, Octagon'' is the first recorded release by
The Mint Chicks
The Mint Chicks were a New Zealand noise rock/art punk group (the band began to refer to their style of music as "troublegum" and have been referred to as anything from neo-punk to schizo-pop to the only half-serious genre definition of shit-gaz ...
on
Flying Nun Records
Flying Nun Records is a New Zealand independent record label formed in Christchurch in 1981 by music store manager Roger Shepherd. Described by ''The Guardian'' as "one of the world's great independent labels", Flying Nun is notable for bringin ...
, and is their first officially released CD-EP. Recorded in Chris Nielson's bedroom, the EP led to critical acclaim and the release of a follow-up,
Anti-Tiger
''Anti-Tiger'' is the second release by The Mint Chicks on Flying Nun Records and is their follow-up to the well-received '' Octagon, Octagon, Octagon''. ''Anti-Tiger'' was issued in three formats: a 2-track 7"-single, a 6-track 10"-EP and a 6-t ...
in 2004.
Two of the tracks, "Licking Letters" and "Fat Gut Strut" were re-recorded for the Mint Chicks' first full-length,
Fuck the Golden Youth in 2005.
Track listing
#"Post No Bills" - 2:00
#"Octagon, Octagon, Octagon." - 2:29
#"The Son" - 2:35
#"Licking Letters" - 2:36
#"Fat Gut Strut" - 2:19
#"Double Helix" - 2:10
All tracks by R. and K. Nielson except Track 5 (K. Nielson) and Track 6 (The Mint Chicks)
Personnel
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Paul Roper — Drums
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Michael Logie — Bass Guitar
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Kody Nielson
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Kody was born in Schaerbeek, Belgium to a Congolese family. He attended the Université catholique ...
— Vocals
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Ruban Nielson
Ruban Nielson (born 20 February 1980) is a New Zealand musician, singer and songwriter, best known for being the frontman of the psychedelic rock band Unknown Mortal Orchestra. One of the most acclaimed New Zealand musicians of his generation, he ...
— Guitar
*Evan Short — Mastering
References
The Mint Chicks albums
2003 debut EPs
Flying Nun Records EPs
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