At the National Grid
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Recording and release
The rhythm tracks were recorded to analogue at The National Grid studio, in Christchurch, New Zealand. The tracks were then digitised with overdubs and mixing by Paul Kean with input from the band. In New Zealand, the album was released on The Bats' own newly formed Pocket Music label. It was released in the US by Magic Marker, in Germany by Little Teddy (with different artwork and also on vinyl), in the UK by Egg Records and in Australia by Reverberation.[1]
Reception
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Track listing
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Personnel
- Malcolm Grant - drums
- Paul Kean - bass guitar, guitar, backing vocals
- Robert Scott - guitar, vocals, piano
- Kaye Woodward - guitar, bass guitar, vocals
Also credited:
- Alastair Galbraith - violin (tracks 6 & 12)
- John Kelcher - engineer[4]
References
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- ↑ The Bats official website. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
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