One Way/Stay

"One Way" / "Stay" is a double A-sided debut single from Australian alternative rockers, Birds of Tokyo, released on 10 October 2005 on independent label, Egg Records, through MGM Distribution. The songs were recorded in July 2005 at Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne and they were produced by Forrester Savell (Helmet, Karnivool, Full Scale). All three tracks were written by the four band members: Adam Spark, Ian Kenny, Anthony Jackson and Adam Weston.

"One Way" / "Stay"
Single by Birds of Tokyo
A-side	"One Way" / "Stay"
B-side	"Rose"
Released	10 October 2005 (2005-10-10)
Recorded	July 2005 Sing Sing Studios, Melbourne
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	9:06
Label	Egg/MGM
Songwriter(s)	Adam Spark, Ian Kenny, Anthony Jackson, Adam Weston
Producer(s)	Forrester Savell
Birds of Tokyo singles chronology
"One Way" / "Stay" (2005) "Off Kilter" (2006)

"Stay" earned the band their first WAM Song of the Year nomination, for 'Rock Song of the Year'. Australian Music Online described the group's sound, "music marries soaring vocal melodies with catchy rock based guitar hooks and a driving rhythm section, the live show is filled with an energy as raw and exposing as it is energetic, emotive and fun".

Background

One Way" / "Stay" is a double A-sided single from Australian alternative rockers, Birds of Tokyo, released on 10 October 2005[1] on independent label, Egg Records, through MGM Distribution.[2][3] The group had formed in 2004 as a side project for Perth-based bands, Karnivool (Ian Kenny on vocals, Adam Spark on guitar) and Tragic Delicate (Anthony Jackson on bass guitar, Adam Weston on drums).[4]

The group issued their debut self-titled Extended play, "Birds of Tokyo (Demo)", in January 2005.[4] The quartet travelled to Sing Sing Studios in Melbourne in July that year to record three more tracks.[3][5] They were produced by Forrester Savell (Helmet, Karnivool, Full Scale).[3][6] In early October the single was launched at the Amplifier Bar in Perth to an audience of nearly 500 people.[3]

"Stay" earned the band their first WAM Song of the Year nomination, for 'Rock Song of the Year'.[3][7] Australian Music Online described the group's sound, "music marries soaring vocal melodies with catchy rock based guitar hooks and a driving rhythm section, the live show is filled with an energy as raw and exposing as it is energetic, emotive and fun".[3]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"One Way"	Adam Spark, Ian Kenny, Anthony Jackson, Adam Weston[8]	3:42
2.	"Stay"	Adam Spark, Ian Kenny, Anthony Jackson, Adam Weston[9]	2:35
3.	"Rose" (Acoustic)	Adam Spark, Ian Kenny, Anthony Jackson, Adam Weston[10]	3:10

References

1. "Archived Australasian Releases". Australian Recording Industry Association. October 2005. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
2. "Birds of Tokyo - One Way/Stay". Waterfront Records. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
3. "Releases :: 'One Way' / 'Stay'". Australian Music Online. October 2005. Archived from the original on 22 November 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
4. Nimmervoll, Ed. "Birds of Tokyo". Howlspace. White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd. Archived from the original on 27 January 2011. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
5. "Birds of Tokyo announce Debut Album and National Tour". FasterLouder. InTheMix.com.au. 2 December 2006. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
6. "Birds of Tokyo". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
7. Gordon, Bob (22 May). "Ian Kenny - A Double Life". X-press Magazine. Retrieved 27 May 2013. Check date values in: |date= (help)
8. "'One Way' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 27 May 2013.
9. "'Stay' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 27 May 2013.
10. "'Rose' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 27 May 2013.