Couchmaster is the fifth album by New Zealand band The Bats, released in 1995. It was their last studio album release for ten years.

Couchmaster
Studio album by
Released1995
RecordedJune–July 1995 at Nightshift Studios, Christchurch, New Zealand
GenreDunedin sound, jangle pop, indie rock, alternative rock
Length52:43
LabelFlying Nun Records
ProducerThe Bats
The Bats chronology
Spill the Beans
(1994)
Couchmaster
(1995)
At the National Grid
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

"Afternoon in Bed" was released as a CD single that included three additional non-album tracks.[2]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Robert Scott, except as noted

No.TitleLength
1."Outside"0:52
2."Afternoon in Bed"5:13
3."Around You Like Snow"2:40
4."Work It Out"2:50
5."Train"0:48
6."Land o' Lakes"3:44
7."Chain Home Low" (The Bats)3:03
8."Supernova"3:29
9."Shoeshine" (The Bats, Kaye Woodward)3:42
10."Crow Song" (The Bats)5:57
11."Smorgasboard" (The Bats)1:35
12."Knowledge is Power"4:05
13."It's Happening to You"3:03
14."Lost Weekend"2:43
15."For the Ride"3:42
16."Out of Bounds"3:27
17."Down to Me"3:13

Personnel

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  • Malcolm Grant - drums, percussion
  • Paul Kean - bass, guitar, backing vocals, ukulele
  • Robert Scott - vocals, guitar, keyboards
  • Kaye Woodward - guitar, vocals

Also credited:

  • Crispin Vinnell - French horn
  • Arnie Van Bussel - engineer[3]

References

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  1. ^ Couchmaster at AllMusic
  2. ^ "The Bats". The Bats.
  3. ^ "The Bats - Couchmaster". Discogs. 10 October 1995.