Shortsharpshock E.P.
Shortsharpshock is the first extended play (EP) released by Northern Irish rock band Therapy?. It was released on 8 March 1993 through A&M Records, reaching number nine on the UK Singles Chart and number 22 on the Irish Singles Chart. Its lead track is "Screamager".
| Shortsharpshock EP | ||||
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| Released | 8 March 1993[1] | |||
| Studio | Black Barn (Surrey, England) | |||
| Length | 9:40 | |||
| Label | A&M | |||
| Producer | Chris Sheldon | |||
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The first three tracks on the EP appear on the Hats Off to the Insane mini-album released in North America and Japan. "Screamager" features on the 1994 album Troublegum. "Accelerator" is a re-recording, different from the version on Nurse. The EP was released on 7-inch vinyl, limited edition pink 7-inch vinyl, 12-inch vinyl, CD digipak, and cassette (packaged in a flip-top box styled like a cigarette pack).[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Screamager" | 2:43 |
| 2. | "Auto Surgery" | 2:23 |
| 3. | "Totally Random Man" | 2:23 |
| 4. | "Accelerator" | 2:11 |
Personnel
- Andy Cairns – vocals, guitar
- Fyfe Ewing – vocals, drums
- Michael McKeegan – bass
- Chris Sheldon – producer
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3] | 40 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 2 |
| Portugal (AFP)[5] | 5 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[6] | 22 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 9 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[8] "Screamager" |
16 |
References
- "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 6 March 1993. p. 17.
- "Official Therapy? Discography".
- "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 13. 27 March 1993. p. 27.
- "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Shortsharpshock (EP)". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- "Top 10 Sales in Europe". Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 26. 26 June 1993. p. 28.
- "Therapy? – Shortsharpshock E.P.". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- "Therapy: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
- "Alternative Airplay". Billboard. 30 October 1993. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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