VCR (EP)

VCR was the 2003 debut recording by the band VCR, originally on Pop Faction Records as a limited-edition and regional release, created solely to sell at shows and give away to friends. When VCR was picked up by SideOneDummy. the album was re-released with a wider distribution in 2005.

VCR
2005 re-release on SideOneDummy
EP by VCR
Released	2003 April 12, 2005 (re-release)
Recorded	The Recorditorium, August 2003
Genre	Dance-punk
Length	18:30 16:24 (re-release)
Label	Pop Faction SideOneDummy (re-release)
Producer	VCR, Jason LaFerrera
VCR chronology
VCR (2003) Power Destiny (2006)
Original cover
2003 original release with differing track selection

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Pitchfork Media	7.2/10 link

Track listings

2003 Pop Faction release

1. "Rad" – 2:40
2. "Back In Business" – 2:42
3. "King And Queen Of Winter" – 3:14
4. "Bratcore" – 2:07
5. "DVD" – 3:10
6. "We Are VCR" – 4:37

2005 SideOneDummy release

The extended play recording helped gain the attention of SideOneDummy, leading to its re-release in 2005, with a different album cover. "We Are VCR" is not included, but it does contain the demo versions of "Really Something" and "Destroy", which were recorded and released again on Power Destiny. It includes a more thorough album booklet, with lyrics, as well as a different studio mix of the tracks, which was done by Bruce MacFarlane.

1. "Rad" – 2:40
2. "Back In Business" – 2:41
3. "King And Queen Of Winter" – 3:15
4. "Bratcore" – 2:09
5. "DVD" – 3:08
6. "Really Something/Destroy" – 2:41

Note: Although the album lists "Really Something" and "Destroy" as separate tracks, they are actually combined as one audio track on the album.

Personnel

• Chad Middleton – vocals, keyboard
• Mya Anitai – vocals, keyboard
• Casey Tomlin – keyboard
• Steve Smith – keyboard
• Christian Newby – drums

Production

• Producer: VCR, Jason LaFerrera
• Mixing: Bruce MacFarlane for the factory (on the 2005 re-release)