Persona is an EP released by the Australian rock band Karnivool. The disc was originally released on 1 March 2001 via Sic Squared Records,[1] selling 2,000 copies.[2] It was re-released on the band's own label[2] on 12 December 2005 via MGM Distribution, whilst the band were touring for their album Themata. The re-release reaching #1 on the AIR Charts Top 20 Singles (Independent Distribution) chart.[3] The re-release featured a different inkblot cover. In 2006, the EP was nominated for 'Best Performing Single/EP' at the inaugural Australian Independent Record Labels Association (AIR) Awards.[4] The EP was subsequently released in the United States on 24 April 2007.[5]
| Persona | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 1 March 2001 15 December 2005 | |||
| Recorded | August, September, December 2000 | |||
| Length | 33:49 | |||
| Label | Sic Squared | |||
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| Alternative Cover | ||||
 2005 reissue | ||||
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fade" | Ian Kenny, Drew Goddard, Jonathon Stockman, Raymond Hawking | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Da-Reka" (featuring Grant McCulloch) | Kenny, Goddard | 6:18 |
| 3. | "Headcase" | Kenny, Goddard, Stockman, Hawking | 5:13 |
| 4. | "Featherweight" | Kenny, Goddard | 8:20 |
| 5. | "Some More of the Same" | Kenny, Goddard | 9:06 |
| Total length: | 33:49 | ||
Personnel
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- Ian Kenny – lead vocals
- Drew Goddard – guitar, backing vocals
- Jonathon Stockman – bass
- Raymond Hawking – drums
- Additional
- Grant McCulloch – vocals (track 2), graphic design, layout
- Forrester Savell – producer, engineer, mastering
- Aidan Barton – mastering
- Lukas Best – artwork (2001 release), graphic design, layout
- Joey Kapiteyn – artwork (2005 release)
- Cassie Alp – photography
- Dennis Radacic – photography
References
edit- ^ "Karnivool". AIR database. AIR. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ^ a b "Persona - Karnivool". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ^ "The AIR Independent Charts". Australian Music Office. Archived from the original on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
- ^ "2006 Nominees: Best Performing Independent Single/EP" (PDF). AIR. 20 November 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- ^ "Karnivool - Persona". Music Stack. Retrieved 4 January 2010.