Persona (Karnivool EP)

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
EP by
Released1 March 2001
15 December 2005
RecordedAugust, September, December 2000
Length33:49
LabelSic Squared
Producer
  • Forrester Savell
  • Karnivool
Karnivool chronology
Karnivool
(1999)
Persona
(2001)
Themata
(2005)
Alternative Cover
2005 reissue

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Fade"Ian Kenny, Drew Goddard, Jonathon Stockman, Raymond Hawking4:51
2."Da-Reka" (featuring Grant McCulloch)Kenny, Goddard6:18
3."Headcase"Kenny, Goddard, Stockman, Hawking5:13
4."Featherweight"Kenny, Goddard8:20
5."Some More of the Same"Kenny, Goddard9:06
Total length:33:49

Personnel

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Karnivool
  • 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

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  1. ^ "Karnivool". AIR database. AIR. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Persona - Karnivool". JB Hi-Fi. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
  3. ^ "The AIR Independent Charts". Australian Music Office. Archived from the original on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 4 January 2009.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Karnivool - Persona". Music Stack. Retrieved 4 January 2010.