By Night (EP)
By Night is the debut recording of New Zealand indie rock group The Bats, released in 1984.[4][5][6]
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1984 at Nightshift Studios in Christchurch, New Zealand | |||
| Genre | Dunedin sound, Indie pop, Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Flying Nun[1] | |||
| Producer | The Bats | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 7/10[3] |
In 1990, Flying Nun released the first three Bats EPs as Compiletely Bats. However, the track "My Way," from this EP, was omitted. It was added in the 2010 remastered reissue of the CD.
Critical reception
Trouser Press called it "paradoxically morose and exhilarating; each song a moody pop gem, with hints of the hard-strummed countryisms of Gram Parsons."[5] PopMatters wrote that it balances "pop grace and idiosyncrasy."[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I Go Wild" | |
| 2. | "Jewellers Heart" | |
| 3. | "By Night" |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 4. | "My Way" | |
| 5. | "Man In The Moon" | |
| 6. | "United Airways" |
Personnel
- Malcolm Grant - drums
- Paul Kean - backing vocals, bass
- Robert Scott - lead vocals, guitar, piano
- Kaye Woodward - backing vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar
References
- Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 1. MUZE. p. 465.
- "By Night - The Bats | User Reviews | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. 1995. pp. 31–32.
- "The Bats | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- "Bats". Trouser Press. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- "Perfect Sound Forever: Robert Scott interview". www.furious.com.
- "The Bats: By Night". PopMatters. 16 June 2013.
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