American Gothic (EP)

American Gothic (EP)

Infobox Album |
Name = American Gothic
Type = EP
Artist = The Smashing Pumpkins


Released = January 1, 2008 (digital)
February 11, 2008 (CD)
February 25, 2008 (UK Tour Edition)
March 4, 2008 (Canada)(CD)
Recorded = December 2007
February 2008 (Bonus Tracks)
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 17:01
Label = Reprise
Producer = Billy Corgan
Jimmy Chamberlin
Roy Thomas Baker
Reviews =
* "TMM" rating|6|10 [http://www.themusicmagazine.co.uk/page.php?al=Smashing_Pumpkins_American_Gothic_EP link]
*Television New Zealand (favorable) [http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/411749/1752419 link]

Last album = "Zeitgeist "
(2007)
This album = "American Gothic EP"
(2008)
Next album =

"American Gothic" is an EP by The Smashing Pumpkins. The EP was announced on the band's website on December 19, 2007 with songwriter Billy Corgan describing it as a continuation of their 2007 album " Zeitgeist". It was released digitally on January 1, 2008 and as a CD in the United Kingdom on February 11, 2008. [" [http://www.uncut.co.uk/news/uncut/news/10887 Smashing Pumpkins to Release New EP] ". Uncut Magazine. 2008-01-16.]

Background

After playing "The Rose March" in Los Angeles in late 2006 at an event organized by Pete Townshend's girlfriend, Corgan was asked by Townshend himself if the song was going to be on "Zeitgeist". While the song did not make the album, Corgan always planned to release it in some form, resulting in its appearance on "American Gothic"." [http://smashingpumpkins.com/news_2846 The Smashing Pumpkins to Release 'American Gothic', a Four-Song Acoustic EP, Digitally on January 2 and at Retail in January Outside the US] ". SmashingPumpkins.com. 2007-12-19. Accessed on 2007-12-19.]

Corgan said of the EP

Corgan also made high-resolution artwork for the EP available for download through the band's website. [ [http://www.smashingpumpkins.com/news_2889 American Gothic EP released on iTunes today!] SmashingPumpkins.com. 2008-01-02. Accessed on 2008-01-06.]

In a recent interview with the "Los Angeles Times", Billy Corgan stated that, with "American Gothic" and the new single "G.L.O.W.", the band "finally turned the corner... where it’s starting to feel like our music again, and not theirs, whoever 'they' might be," referring to the band's choice to continue making music without a record label. [" [http://theguide.latimes.com/blogs/soundboard/2008/07/29/billy-corgan-discusses-pumpkins-song-in-watchmen-trailer/ Billy Corgan discusses Pumpkins song in 'Watchmen' trailer] "]

Release

The EP includes four unreleased tracks recorded in the late 2007 break between tours at the Pass Studio in Los Angeles.In the United States, the EP was released as an exclusive digital release for the iTunes Music Store as part of a re-release of " Zeitgeist", but it will receive a physical release internationally.

7digital also released a download-only "UK Tour Edition" that features four bonus tracks, all recorded during the February 2008 UK tour. [" [http://smashingpumpkins.com/news_3095 LONDON INSTORE APPEARANCE Feb 16 + American Gothic CD in the UK] ". SmashingPumpkins.com. 2008-02-14.]

Track listing

#"The Rose March" - 4:32
#"Again, Again, Again (The Crux)" - 3:44
#"Pox" - 3:38
#"Sunkissed" - 5:10

;UK Tour Edition bonus tracks:
#

  • "Lily (My One and Only)" (live) - 3:27
    #
  • "That's the Way (My Love Is)" (live) - 4:17
    #
  • "1979" (live) - 4:34
    #
  • "Perfect" (live) - 4:15

    Personnel

    *The Smashing Pumpkins
    **Billy Corgan - lead vocals, guitar, keyboards, producer, mixer, art direction, photography
    **Jimmy Chamberlin - drums, producer, mixer
    *Roy Thomas Baker - producer/mixer on "Again, Again, Again" [ [http://www.spfc.org/band/studio.html?session_id=52 spfc.org : discography : American Gothic] ]
    *Bjorn Thorsrud - recording, mixer
    *Zephrus Sowers - assistant engineer
    *Stephen Marcussen - mastering
    *Matt Taylor - art direction, design
    *Touring personnel (bonus tracks only)
    **Jeff Schroeder - guitar, backing vocals
    **Ginger Reyes - bass, backing vocals
    **Lisa Harriton - keyboard, backing vocals

    References


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