Mini (EP)

Mini is a six-song EP by The Wedding Present.[2] It was released in 1996 by Cooking Vinyl.[3] All of the songs are about automobiles.[4]

Mini
EP by
ReleasedJanuary 1996
Recorded1995, England
GenrePost-punk
LabelCooking Vinyl
The Wedding Present chronology
Watusi
(1994)
Mini
(1996)
Saturnalia
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Critical reception

The Washington Post praised the American version, Mini Plus, writing that the songs "typically combine terse, jumpy guitars with explosive drums and modest but effective hooks."[5] The Chicago Reader wrote: "Over frenzied rhythms and smart guitar play, David Gedge croons an impressive array of hooks with enough eccentricity to make Morrissey sound like a shy mumbler."[2]

Track listing

All tracks written by Belk/Gedge/Smith.

  1. Drive – 2:29
  2. Love Machine – 3:52
  3. Go, Man, Go – 2:23
  4. Mercury – 4:20
  5. Convertible – 2:14
  6. Sports Car – 4:03

People involved

  • David Gedge - vocals, guitars, keyboards
  • Darren Belk - guitars, bass
  • Simon Smith - drums, percussion
  • Jayne Lockey - extra vocals

Mini Plus

The EP was issued as Mini Plus in America, with three extra tracks.

  1. Sucker – 1:43
  2. Waiting on the Guns – 3:20
  3. Jet Girl – 2:25

"Sucker" written by Belk/Gedge/Smith. "Waiting on the Guns" written by Butterglory. "Jet Girl" written by Belk/Dorrington/Gedge/Smith.

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Margasak, Peter. "Spot Check". Chicago Reader.
  3. "Wedding Present". Trouser Press. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
  4. "Architecture and Morality: The Wedding Present Revisited". PopMatters. May 30, 2007.
  5. Jenkins, Mark (March 8, 1996). "PRESENT'S MINI': HAPPY RETURNS" via www.washingtonpost.com.
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