Knot a Fish
Knot a Fish is the debut EP by the Irish post-punk band Five Go Down to the Sea?, released in 1983 on the London-Irish label Kabuki records and distributed by Rough Trade. It is the only one of the band's recordings to feature cellist Úna Ní Chanainn, and is widely considered their best work.
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| Released | 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Studio | Sullane Studios, County Cork, Ireland | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Label | Kabuki records | |||
| Producer | John Sullivan | |||
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The EP was recorded in the autumn of 1982, shortly after the band had changed their name from Nun Attax, and just before they relocated from Cork City to London.[1]
Track listing
- Fishes for Compliments
- Elephants for Fun and Profit
- There's a Fish on Top of Shandon (Swears He's Elvis)
- Why Wait Until April
Personnel
- Finbarr Donnelly – lead vocals
- Ricky Dineen – guitar, bass
- Mick Stack – guitar
- Keith O'Connell – drums; percussion
- Úna Ní Chanainn – cello
References
- AllCity Records (2020), p. 4
Sources
- "Hiding From The Landlord". Sleeve notes. Dublin: AllCity Records, 2020
- McAvoy, Mark. Cork Rock: From Rory Gallagher to the Sultans of Ping. Cork: South Bank Press, 2016. ISBN 978-0-9956-1760-5
- McDermott, Paul. "Get That Monster Off The Stage". UCC 98.3FM, audio documentary, 2009
External links
- Five Go Down To The Sea? Facebook page
- Elephants for Fun and Profit
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