The Shorley Wall EP was the second release by Ooberman

Ooberman

Ooberman are a band with strong indie, folk and progressive influences first formed in 1997. They split up in 2003, shortly after the release of their second album Hey Petrunko, but announced their reformation in April 2006 and began releasing music again soon thereafter.-Early years:Ooberman...

, following the Sugar Bum single, and was the first release that gained the band attention from the press and music fans. It was named as the single of the year for 1998 by The Times

The Times

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The EP's title track was re-recorded for the band's debut album The Magic Treehouse

The Magic Treehouse

The Magic Treehouse is the debut album from Ooberman, released in October 1999 on Independiente Records. The album was produced by Stephen Street, famous for his work with The Smiths and Blur, among others....

, and released as a single. Two of the other tracks were later featured on Hey Petrunko plus...

Hey Petrunko

Hey Petrunko is the second album by Ooberman, released in March 2003 on the band's own Rotodisc label. It was recorded and produced by the band....

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Track listing

1. "Shorley Wall" (Popplewell/Flett)
2. "Today's The Day (Part 1)" (Popplewell/Flett)
3. "Serotonin Smile" (Popplewell/Flett)
4. "A Place I Call Home" (Flett)
5. "Why Did My Igloo Collapse?" (Popplewell)
6. "Live Again (Don't Die Father)" (Flett)
7. "Honeydew" (Popplewell)

An interview with the band is placed at the end of Honeydew after a period of silence.

External links

• The Magic Treehouse – Ooberman fansite