Fly in the Ointment (EP)
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| Fly in the Ointment | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | March 31, 1995[1] | |||
| Studio | Art of Ears, Hayward, CA | |||
| Genre | Hardcore punk | |||
| Length | 5:25 | |||
| Label | Wedge | |||
| Producer | AFI | |||
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Fly in the Ointment is the third extended play released by AFI. It was released on the March 31, 1995, on Wedge Records. Tracks 1–3 were re-recorded for Very Proud of Ya, and "Open Your Eyes" is on the re-release of Answer That and Stay Fashionable but with different vocal tracks and mix.
In 2015, for the 20th anniversary, Wedge Records reissued the EP. The reissue featured altered artwork, meant to be viewed through 3D glasses.[1]
Track listing
[edit]All lyrics are written by Dave; all music is composed by Geoff, except where noted
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Theory of Revolution" | 1:24 | |
| 2. | "Crop Tub" | Mark | 1:48 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cruise Control" | 1:09 | ||
| 2. | "Open Your Eyes" (The Circus Tents cover) | Matt Wedgley | The Circus Tents | 1:13 |
Personnel
[edit]Credits adapted from liner notes.[2]
- AFI – producer
- Murray Bowles – back cover, individual photos
- Adam Carson – drums
- Andy Ernst – engineer
- Davey Havok –– vocals
- Geoff Kresge – bass, 3-D realization (2015)
- March – guitar
- Eric Reed – cover art
- Matt Wedgley – alternating lead vocals (track: B2; reissue)
- Steve Ziegler – photography
- Studios
- Recorded at Art of Ears, Hayward, CA
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format | Variants | Edition | Label | Catalogue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | March 31, 1995[1] | 7-inch vinyl |
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1000 copies each[3] | Wedge | MW-12495 |
| March 31, 2015[1] | blue / red split | 570 copies[3] | — | |||
| October 31, 2015[3] | black | 31 copies[3] | ||||
| March 31, 2016[4] | splatter | 200 copies[3] |
See also
[edit]- Fly in the ointment (traditional saying)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "WEDGE #1 AFI "Fly in the Ointment" 7" 3-D Edition!". Wedge Records. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ Fly in the Ointment (Liner notes). AFI. Wedge. 1995. MW-12496.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b c d e "Share your pics of your favorite #FlyInTheOintment records today to celebrate 22 years of FITO! #WedgeRecords". Wedge Records. April 1, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "WEDGE #1 AFI "Fly in the Ointment" 7" Splatter Vinyl Edition!". Wedge Records. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
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