In the Garden (EP)

In the Garden EP was the first release from English rock band The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster since Andy Huxley departed the band and was replaced by Rich Fownes in 2005. A 15-venue tour took place between July and August 2007 to promote the EP.

In The Garden
EP by
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster
ReleasedDigital Format - 23 July 2007
Hard Copy - 3 September 2007
RecordedApril - June 2007
GenrePsychobilly, rock, indie rock, psychedelic rock
Length10:14 (CD1)
28:40 (CD2)
LabelDegenerate Music,
No Death
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster chronology
System of a Down Tour Sampler
(2005)		 In The Garden
(2007)		 Blood and Fire
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
NME
Click Music[1]
Contact Music[2]
Drowned in Sound[3]

The digital format of the EP was released on 23 July 2007, with the hard copy planned to be released a week later on 30 July with a bonus ten-track live album and fold-out ouija board. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the hard copy release was pushed back to 3 September.

Track listing
  1. "In The Garden" (Diamontopoulo & TEMBD) - 2:32
  2. "You Say You're The Doctor But I Know You're The Mister" (Gharial & McKnight & TEMBD) - 2:40
  3. "Terrible Night" (Diamontopoulo & TEMBD) - 2:49
  4. "Horses Can Swim" (Norris & Fownes & TEMBD) - 2:13

CD2: "Live In The Arena Of The Unwell" track listing
  1. "Alex" - 2:50
  2. "Team Meat" - 3:05
  3. "Torrential Abuse" - 3:08
  4. "Alchemy" - 4:00
  5. "Turkish Delights Of The Devil" - 3:08
  6. "Clonk Chicane" - 2:39
  7. "Ice Cream" - 2:35
  8. "Flag Party" - 3:13
  9. "Return December" - 2:13
  10. "Charge The Guns" - 1:59
  • Clonk Chicane is misspelt throughout the CD's artwork – as Clonk Chichane on the tray inlay and Clonc Chicane on the CD.

Personnel
  • Guy McKnight - Vocals
  • Marc Norris - Guitars
  • Rich Fownes - Guitars
  • Sym Gharial - Bass
  • Tom Diamantopoulo - Drums

Cover

The front cover of the EP shows four images, depicting each of the songs featured on the EP:

  • The top right image shows an apple wrapped with a snake, depicting the story of Adam and Eve, the theme of "In The Garden".
  • The bottom right picture shows a half horse, half fish-like creature, referring to the track "Horses Can Swim".
  • The bottom left picture shows the Rod of Asclepius, an ancient Greek symbol associated with healing the sick with medicine, referring to "You Say You're The Doctor But I Know You're The Mister".
  • The top left image shows a torch and a sword referring to the track "Terrible Night".

References
  1. Matt Churchill (30 July 2007). "Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster - In The Garden". Archived from the original on 2 November 2007. Retrieved 28 July 2007.
  2. Dom Gourlay (18 July 2007). "Review of In The Garden EP by The Eighties Matchbox B-line Disaster". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
  3. "The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster". Drowned in Sound. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 17 July 2019.
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