Drill (EP)
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Drill is the debut extended play
(EP) by English alternative rock
group Radiohead
, released in May 1992. It is the first-ever commercial release by the band, debuting on the UK charts at number 101. The original manufacturing run was limited to 3,000 compact discs.
versions, recorded at the Courtyard Studio in Oxon
, England and was produced and engineered by Chris Hufford and mixed by Timm Baldwin. The band were still called "On a Friday" when the songs for this EP were recorded; they changed their name to Radiohead the following month.
The track "Thinking About You" was taken from the band's "Manic Hedgehog" demo tape, whilst "You" was a newer version; "Prove Yourself", "Thinking About You" and "You" were re-recorded for Pablo Honey
in 1993, the band's first full-length album.
"Prove Yourself" is notable for its U2
-esque chord changes and unvarnished emotional vocals. "Stupid Car" is a slower song, almost a ballad, and the first of many dealing with Thom Yorke
's distrust of vehicles since he and his girlfriend were involved in a car crash.
by Gary Davies
after he received a copy of the EP. This was the band's first national radio exposure in the UK.
The EP is now available as the first four tracks on the bonus disc of the Collector's Edition of Pablo Honey, as well as on 12", 45RPM vinyl.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
(EP) by English alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
group Radiohead
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
, released in May 1992. It is the first-ever commercial release by the band, debuting on the UK charts at number 101. The original manufacturing run was limited to 3,000 compact discs.
Background and recording
All the tracks on the EP are demoDemo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
versions, recorded at the Courtyard Studio in Oxon
Oxon
Oxon may refer to:* Oxon, England, short for Oxonia , a county in the United Kingdom* Oxon , an organic compound* Universitas Oxoniensis, the University of Oxford...
, England and was produced and engineered by Chris Hufford and mixed by Timm Baldwin. The band were still called "On a Friday" when the songs for this EP were recorded; they changed their name to Radiohead the following month.
The track "Thinking About You" was taken from the band's "Manic Hedgehog" demo tape, whilst "You" was a newer version; "Prove Yourself", "Thinking About You" and "You" were re-recorded for Pablo Honey
Pablo Honey
Pablo Honey is the debut studio album by the English alternative rock band Radiohead, released in February 1993. The album was produced by Sean Slade and Paul Q. Kolderie and was recorded at Chipping Norton Studio and Courtyard Studio, Oxfordshire from September to November 1992...
in 1993, the band's first full-length album.
"Prove Yourself" is notable for its U2
U2
U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono , The Edge , Adam Clayton , and Larry Mullen, Jr. . U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music...
-esque chord changes and unvarnished emotional vocals. "Stupid Car" is a slower song, almost a ballad, and the first of many dealing with Thom Yorke
Thom Yorke
Thomas "Thom" Edward Yorke is an English musician who is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter for Radiohead. He mainly plays guitar and piano, but he has also played drums and bass guitar...
's distrust of vehicles since he and his girlfriend were involved in a car crash.
Release
"Prove Yourself" was played on 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...
by Gary Davies
Gary Davies
Gary Davies is a British broadcaster. During the 1980s and 1990s he was a BBC Radio 1 disc jockey and also a regular presenter of Top of the Pops.-Early career:...
after he received a copy of the EP. This was the band's first national radio exposure in the UK.
The EP is now available as the first four tracks on the bonus disc of the Collector's Edition of Pablo Honey, as well as on 12", 45RPM vinyl.
Track listing
- "Prove Yourself" (demo) - 2:32
- "Stupid Car" (demo) - 2:25
- "You" (demo) - 3:22
- "Thinking About You" (demo) - 2:17
Personnel
- Thom Yorke - vocals, guitar
- Jonny Greenwood - guitar
- Ed O'Brien - guitar, backing vocals
- Colin Greenwood - bass guitar
- Phil Selway - drums