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''Mr Kneebone'' is the third EP by the Australian rock band
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. It was released after their first full-length studio album, ''
Parables for Wooden Ears ''Parables for Wooden Ears'' is the debut studio album released by the Australian band Powderfinger. It was released on 18 July 1994 by Polydor Records, after recording at the Metropolis Studios in Melbourne during February 1994. The album was r ...
'', and before the album, ''
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''. It contains five songs, none of which were included on either album. The EP peaked at #83 on the
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, and is considered to be "the turning point in Powderfinger's song writing career".


Background

Following the lack of success of their first album, ''Parables for Wooden Ears'', and despite the moderate success of the EP that preceded it, '' Transfusion'', Powderfinger decided to continue writing and improving their craft and recording music. The group returned to recording with Lachlan "Magoo" Goold, who had produced ''Transfusion'', but chose to record in Metropolis Studios
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where they had recorded ''Parables''. Though the band was signed on a contral with the UK label
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, the group released the EP independently with the one-off label title ''Egg the Nest''. Powderfinger officially released the EP at a party at the Roxy in the Valley in Brisbane on 28 July 1995, with local support acts Ammonia, Turtlebox and Webster. At the launch, the group performed songs from all of their releases, and played all of the songs from ''Mr Kneebone''. A reviewer from the Australian rock music magazine ''Time Off'' commented that "they power into over-drive with the new "I'm Splitting Terry"," the EP's final song, with which the group opened the show. The reviewer said of the launch performance, "Powderfinger embody one of the most exciting futures of Australian rock music. They’re in their element playing loud and live."


Cover art

The cover art is an image of the title character ''Mr Kneebone'' and was painted by Jolyon Robinson. It was commonly believed to be an image of the group's lead vocalist,
Bernard Fanning Bernard Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. He was the lead vocalist of Queensland alternative rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989. Born and raised in Toowong, Brisbane, Fanning received ...
, but the band notes that this was never the intention while acknowledging the coincidental likeness. As the band are all avid cricket supporters, inside the album sleeve the band thanks, among others, Australian cricketers
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and
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.


Personnel


Powderfinger

*
Bernard Fanning Bernard Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. He was the lead vocalist of Queensland alternative rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989. Born and raised in Toowong, Brisbane, Fanning received ...
– guitar and vocals * John Collins – bass guitar *
Ian Haug Ian Haug (born 21 February 1970) is an Australian musician and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and backing vocalist in the rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989 until its breakup in 2010. He is presently a member of The Church. Po ...
– guitars *
Darren Middleton Darren Middleton (born 4 October 1971) is an Australian musician, best known as lead guitarist and songwriter for alternative rock band Powderfinger. He was also lead singer/songwriter for Drag; his current solo tour is 'Splinters', a follow-u ...
– guitars *
Jon Coghill Jon Coghill (born 26 August 1971) is an Australian drummer best known for his work with Australian rock band, Powderfinger, although he has also toured with Regurgitator. Coghill replaced Powderfinger's original drummer Steven Bishop in 1991 wh ...
– drums


Artwork

*Art concept – Rachel Liddle, Travers Murr and Powderfinger *Graphics layout – Rachel Liddle *Paintings – Jolyon Robinson


Production

;Recorded at Metropolis Studios, Melbourne *Produced by Lachlan 'Magoo' Goold and Powderfinger *Mixed and engineered by Goold and Andy Baldwin *Mastered at
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by Don Bartley


Track listing

''All music written, arranged and performed by
Bernard Fanning Bernard Fanning (born 15 August 1969) is an Australian musician and singer-songwriter. He was the lead vocalist of Queensland alternative rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989. Born and raised in Toowong, Brisbane, Fanning received ...
, John Collins,
Ian Haug Ian Haug (born 21 February 1970) is an Australian musician and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and backing vocalist in the rock band Powderfinger from its formation in 1989 until its breakup in 2010. He is presently a member of The Church. Po ...
,
Darren Middleton Darren Middleton (born 4 October 1971) is an Australian musician, best known as lead guitarist and songwriter for alternative rock band Powderfinger. He was also lead singer/songwriter for Drag; his current solo tour is 'Splinters', a follow-u ...
,
Jon Coghill Jon Coghill (born 26 August 1971) is an Australian drummer best known for his work with Australian rock band, Powderfinger, although he has also toured with Regurgitator. Coghill replaced Powderfinger's original drummer Steven Bishop in 1991 wh ...
. Lyrics by Fanning.'' # "Swollen Tongue" – 3:12 # "Stitches" – 3:51 # "Drongo" – 3:53 # "My Urn" – 4:25 # "I'm Splittin' Terry" – 3:05


Charts


References

{{Authority control Powderfinger albums 1995 EPs