''Soundtrack'' is the first EP released by American
rock band
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Fastball
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. All four songs debuted previously through their
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page before being released on all streaming platforms.
Music critic Peter Blackstock says of Fastball's EP, "
oundtrackcontinues their winning roll. Scalzo’s hard-hitting 'Chump Change' and pop-sweet 'Electric Cool-Aide' balance against Zuniga’s moodier 'House on the Edge of the World'; and the midtempo title track."
All four songs from the EP were included in Fastball's ninth studio album, ''The Deep End.''
Background
The EP was recorded in June 2021, produced by
Steve Berlin
Steven M. Berlin (born September 14, 1955, Philadelphia) is an American saxophonist, keyboardist and record producer, best known as a member of the rock group Los Lobos and, before that, Top Jimmy & the Rhythm Pigs, the Blasters, and the Flesh ...
, and engineered by Charlie Kramsky. Berlin also produced the band's ''
The Help Machine'' album.
On the premiere episode of The Austin Downbeat, Zuniga explained the band "
ell
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out of love with this old idea" of traditional album releases, and has decided to release EPs instead. He added Fastball recorded a number of originals and cover songs, some produced by the band itself, and others by Steve Berlin.
Tony Scalzo
Tony Scalzo (born May 6, 1964 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American rock musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the band Fastball.
Early life
Tony Scalzo was born in Hawaii to a mother from Arizona and an Italian-American fath ...
debuted a demo of "Electric Cool-Aide", an autobiographical song, on the band's YouTube page.
Miles Zuniga began writing "House on the Edge of the World" in March 2021.
Track listing
# "Soundtrack" (Miles Zuniga) – 2:49
# "Chump Change" (
Tony Scalzo
Tony Scalzo (born May 6, 1964 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American rock musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the band Fastball.
Early life
Tony Scalzo was born in Hawaii to a mother from Arizona and an Italian-American fath ...
) – 2:19
# "House on the Edge of the World" (Zuniga) – 2:57
# "Electric Cool-Aide" (Scalzo) – 3:12
Personnel
Fastball
*
Tony Scalzo
Tony Scalzo (born May 6, 1964 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American rock musician and songwriter best known as a founding member of the band Fastball.
Early life
Tony Scalzo was born in Hawaii to a mother from Arizona and an Italian-American fath ...
– vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, guitar
* Miles Zuniga – vocals, guitar
* Joey Shuffield – drums, percussion
Guest musicians
* Bruce Hughes – bass guitar, additional vocals
References
External links
Official websiteSoundtrack (EP) on Apple MusicFastball on Spotify
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2022 EPs
Fastball (band) albums
Albums produced by Steve Berlin