Hydroponic (album)
Encyclopedia
Hydroponic is an EP
by 311
, released in 1992. It was their last independent release before they were signed to Capricorn Records
for their first studio album Music
. It was considered the first EP with S.A. Martinez as an official member of the band. This EP was a six track demo that contained four songs that would appear on their debut album Music. The four that made it to Music
were all tuned down one half step. Before the official release of "Hydroponic," the band made hand-written "pre-release" promo copies of the new EP and sold them at various shows (including the EP release party performance on 2/1/92 at the "Peony Park Ballroom") as well as "Joe Voda's Drum City" which was Chad's mothers' store, who now works at Dietze's Music in Bellevue, NE. Most of the copies were hand-written by Chad Sexton himself and have been spotted on eBay.
Pre-release promo copies were hand written by the band (Chad Sexton) and sold at various shows as well as "Joe Voda's Drum City" (where Chad's mother worked at the time) before it's official release on cassette. Nick Hexum mentioned this at their performance on February 1st, 1992 at the "Peony Park Ballroom" and therefore is one of 311's most highly valued collectibles. Currently out of print, this EP has become a collectors item.
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...
by 311
311 (band)
311 is an American rock band from Omaha, Nebraska. The band was formed in 1988 by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Nick Hexum, lead guitarist Jim Watson , bassist Aaron "P-Nut" Wills and drummer Chad Sexton...
, released in 1992. It was their last independent release before they were signed to Capricorn Records
Capricorn Records
Capricorn Records was an independent record label which was launched by Phil Walden, Alan Walden, and Frank Fenter in 1969 in Macon, Georgia.-First Incarnation:...
for their first studio album Music
Music (311 album)
- Charts :Album...
. It was considered the first EP with S.A. Martinez as an official member of the band. This EP was a six track demo that contained four songs that would appear on their debut album Music. The four that made it to Music
Music (311 album)
- Charts :Album...
were all tuned down one half step. Before the official release of "Hydroponic," the band made hand-written "pre-release" promo copies of the new EP and sold them at various shows (including the EP release party performance on 2/1/92 at the "Peony Park Ballroom") as well as "Joe Voda's Drum City" which was Chad's mothers' store, who now works at Dietze's Music in Bellevue, NE. Most of the copies were hand-written by Chad Sexton himself and have been spotted on eBay.
Pre-release promo copies were hand written by the band (Chad Sexton) and sold at various shows as well as "Joe Voda's Drum City" (where Chad's mother worked at the time) before it's official release on cassette. Nick Hexum mentioned this at their performance on February 1st, 1992 at the "Peony Park Ballroom" and therefore is one of 311's most highly valued collectibles. Currently out of print, this EP has become a collectors item.
Track listing
- "Welcome" - 2:56
- "Plain" - 2:58
- "Freak OutFreak Out (song)"Freak Out" is a single released by 311. It was on the album Music. This studio single was released in 1992, prior to the release of Music. All three songs appearing on this single have co-written lyrics by Douglas Vincent "SA" Martinez and Nick Hexum...
" - 3:32 - "Soulsucker" - 4:54
- "Nix Hex" - 3:03
- "Today My Love" - 4:27
Liner Notes (Official)
(Complete program on both sides)- All Songs (C) 311 1992
- Chrome Tape/Dolby