Because I Can (Mice)
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... Because I Can is the first (and only) studio album by Mice, and released through the Permanent Records label. Although a second album, New And Improved
, was released, this was not a new album but rather an extended re-issue, released through the Jamtart label.
lead singer Julianne Regan
and ex-Powder bassist Tim McTighe. The band also featured former Levitiation
guitarist Christian Hayes
(aka Bic), as well as (ex-All About Eve
) drummer Mark Price (at that point in time, Regan's
brother-in-law). As well as these permanent members, Mice also featured many collaborations, including other former members of All About Eve
, Marty Willson-Piper
and Andy Cousin
.
Mice released their first single Mat's Prozac in November 1995, a second single The Milkman in early 1996, a third and final single Dear Sir in July, and this album in August of that year. The band also extensively toured the country during 1996. Unfortunately (the somewhat mis-named) Permanent Records went bankrupt in 1997 owing the band a lot of money, and the album (despite having made the Indie Top 10 in the UK) and its singles were left hanging in the shops without replacement or support. Mice disbanded shortly afterwards.
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On the special edition version, disc two contained live recordings of:
New and Improved (Mice)
New And Improved is a compilation album by Mice that was released on All About Eve's label JamTart in 2001. It contains all of Mice's one and only album ... Because I Can as well as three of the B-sides and five Mice and/or Julianne Regan demos from the same period...
, was released, this was not a new album but rather an extended re-issue, released through the Jamtart label.
History of Mice
Mice were formed in 1995 by (then) ex-All About EveAll About Eve (band)
All About Eve were a British rock/pop band. The creative core consisted of the Coventry born Julianne Regan , and the Huddersfield born Andy Cousin , with other members changing over the years...
lead singer Julianne Regan
Julianne Regan
Julianne Regan is an English singer, song writer, guitarist, bass guitarist and keyboard player. She is best known for being the lead singer of the band, All About Eve.- Early life :...
and ex-Powder bassist Tim McTighe. The band also featured former Levitiation
Levitation (band)
Levitation were an English rock band fronted by ex-House of Love guitarist Terry Bickers. Levitation's music and attitude challenged an early 1990s UK alternative music scene dominated by shoegazing and Madchester....
guitarist Christian Hayes
Christian Hayes
Christian Hayes , also known as Bic Hayes, is an English rock guitarist, singer and songwriter. His highest profile musical role has been fronting the band Dark Star between 1998 and 2001, whom he formed with fellow ex-Levitation members David Francolini and Laurence O'Keefe.He has also played in a...
(aka Bic), as well as (ex-All About Eve
All About Eve (band)
All About Eve were a British rock/pop band. The creative core consisted of the Coventry born Julianne Regan , and the Huddersfield born Andy Cousin , with other members changing over the years...
) drummer Mark Price (at that point in time, Regan's
Julianne Regan
Julianne Regan is an English singer, song writer, guitarist, bass guitarist and keyboard player. She is best known for being the lead singer of the band, All About Eve.- Early life :...
brother-in-law). As well as these permanent members, Mice also featured many collaborations, including other former members of All About Eve
All About Eve (band)
All About Eve were a British rock/pop band. The creative core consisted of the Coventry born Julianne Regan , and the Huddersfield born Andy Cousin , with other members changing over the years...
, Marty Willson-Piper
Marty Willson-Piper
Marty Willson-Piper is a guitarist and member of Australian independent rock band The Church.After busking his way around the world, he arrived in Australia...
and Andy Cousin
Andy Cousin
Andrew 'Andy' Cousin is an English bassist and, less commonly, guitarist from Huddersfield in England...
.
Mice released their first single Mat's Prozac in November 1995, a second single The Milkman in early 1996, a third and final single Dear Sir in July, and this album in August of that year. The band also extensively toured the country during 1996. Unfortunately (the somewhat mis-named) Permanent Records went bankrupt in 1997 owing the band a lot of money, and the album (despite having made the Indie Top 10 in the UK) and its singles were left hanging in the shops without replacement or support. Mice disbanded shortly afterwards.
Versions
Two versions of this album exist - a standard one disc version and a special edition two disc version, the second disc containing four songs from a BBC Radio 1BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
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Track listing
- Mat's Prozac
- Star
- Dear Sir
- Bang Bang
- The Milkman
- Blue Sonic Boy
- Julie Christie
- Miss World
- Trumpet Song
- Battersea
- Messed Up
On the special edition version, disc two contained live recordings of:
- The Milkman
- Mat's Prozac
- Blue Sonic Boy
- Dear Sir