Snapper (EP)
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| Released | 1988 | |||
| Genre | Dunedin sound, Indie pop, Alternative rock | |||
| Label | Flying Nun Records | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[1] |
Snapper is an EP by New Zealand indie rock group Snapper, released in 1988 through Flying Nun Records.[2][3][4]
Critical reception
[edit]In its review of the 2013 Record Store Day re-release, Pitchfork wrote that "each track hums to the sound of a familiar organ drone and a wash of distorted guitar, all tied into a precision-tooled drive that mirrors Klaus Dinger's motorik drumming in Neu!"[1]
Track listing
[edit]- "Buddy" – 3:40
- "Cause of You" – 3:43
- "Death and Weirdness in the Surfing Zone" – 2:44
- "Hang On" – 5:26
Personnel
[edit]- Snapper
- Alan Haig – drums
- Dominic Stones – guitar, vocals
- Christine Voice – keyboards, vocals, guitar
- Peter Gutteridge – vocals, guitar, keyboards
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[5] | 49 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Snapper: Snapper EP". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 15 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Snapper | Biography & History". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 16 July 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "The Quietus | News | Peter Gutteridge RIP". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 17 August 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Snapper: Snapper EP". PopMatters. 9 May 2013. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2020.
- ^ "Snapper – Snapper EP". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 21 August 2021.