Glider (EP)
Glider is an EP by Irish-English rock band My Bloody Valentine, released in April 1990 by Creation Records. The EP was also the group's first release on the Sire Records label in the United States. Containing the lead single "Soon", which featured Kevin Shields' "glide guitar" technique,[1] the EP peaked at number 2 on the UK Indie Chart,[2] and the band toured in summer 1990 to support its release.[3]
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| Released | 23 April 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1989–1990 | |||
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| Length | 18:28 | |||
| Label | Creation | |||
| Producer | My Bloody Valentine | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
| The Village Voice | A− link |
An alternate mix of "Soon" was later included on the Loveless album.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Kevin Shields except where noted
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soon" | 7:00 |
| 2. | "Glider" | 3:10 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soon" | 7:00 |
| 2. | "Glider" | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Don't Ask Why" | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Off Your Face" (Bilinda Butcher, Shields) | 4:15 |
- Also issued as a cassette single (CRESC073) and CD (CRESCD073)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soon" (Andrew Weatherall Mix) | 7:33 |
| 2. | "Glider" (Kevin Shields Remix) | 10:20 |
- Side B is only listed as "Glider" on the center label
Personnel
- My Bloody Valentine
- Kevin Shields – guitar, vocals, sampler
- Bilinda Butcher – guitar, vocals
- Colm Ó Cíosóig – drums
- Debbie Googe – bass
- Technical personnel
- My Bloody Valentine – production
- Alan Moulder – engineering
- Andrew Weatherall – remixer (second 12-inch)
- Designland – sleeve design
- Sam Harris – photographer
References
- DiPerna 1992, p. 26.
- "Indie Charts: 19 May 1990". The ITV Chart Show. 19 May 1990. ITV.
- McGonial 2007, p. 47.
Works cited
- DiPerna, Alan (1992). "Bloody Guy". Guitar World. No. March 1992.
- McGonial, Mike (2007). Loveless. 33⅓. New York: Continuum. ISBN 978-0-8264-1548-6.
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