Safari (EP)

Summary

Safari is an EP by the Breeders, released in 1992 on 4AD/Elektra Records.[5] By the time of its release, Kim Deal had enlisted her twin sister Kelley to play guitar for the band.[6] It is the only Breeders recording that features both Kelley Deal and Tanya Donelly.

Safari
EP by
ReleasedApril 6, 1992
StudioLooking Glass Studios, New York City,
First Protocol, London
and Nomis Studios
GenreAlternative rock
Length12:08
Label4AD/Elektra Records
ProducerPaul Berry, Dante DeSole, Guy Fixsen
The Breeders chronology
Pod
(1990)
Safari
(1992)
Last Splash
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Robert ChristgauA−[3]
The New Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]
Spin[2]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Do You Love Me Now"Kim Deal, Kelley Deal2:40
2."Don't Call Home"Kim Deal; additional lyrics: John Murphy3:37
3."Safari"Kim Deal3:30
4."So Sad About Us"Pete Townshend2:21

Personnel edit

The Breeders
Technical
  • Paul Berry, Dante DeSole, Guy Fixsen, Mark Freegard and Ben Darlow – engineers
  • Vaughan Oliver – sleeve
  • Shinro Ohtake - charcoal drawing "Nairobi Viii" (1983)

References edit

  1. ^ Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Safari - The Breeders | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-05-30.
  2. ^ Kandell, Steve (April 1, 2008). "Discography: Kim Deal". Spin. Archived from the original on March 12, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
  3. ^ "The Breeders: Consumer Guide Reviews: Safari [4AD/Elektra, 1992]". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  4. ^ Wolk, Douglas (2004). "The Breeders". The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). New York: Simon & Schuster. pp. 104. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  5. ^ Earles, Andrew (September 15, 2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9780760346488 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ "Rock's Sibling Revelry: The Breeders". August 19, 2009 – via www.washingtonpost.com.