| The Medusa | ||||
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| Released | 15 September 2002 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 44:55 | |||
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| Producer | Malcolm Welsford | |||
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The Medusa is the second studio album released by New Zealand rock group, Tadpole on September 15, 2002. It was recorded over late 2001-early 2002 and was produced by Malcolm Welsford via Antenna Recordings.
Cover art
The cover art features Greek mythology's Medusa designed by Geoff Smith at Outer Aspect, with additional artwork by Monique Facon.[4] The 2002 pressings of the album cover were innovative, due to the use of a 3D hologram cover design. To save on costs, the cover from 2003 onward did not have the hologram, instead it included a booklet with lyrics.
Chart performance
The Medusa entered the New Zealand Top 40 Albums chart and peaked at #10 on September 15, 2002. The album spent a total of nine weeks on the chart and became Tadpole's second album to reach the top 10.[5]
Track listing
Track listing adapted from Spotify. All tracks are written by Renée Brennan, Dean Lawton, and Chris Yong.[6]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Nothing New" | 3:49 |
| 2. | "Frequency" | 3:25 |
| 3. | "Just Not Rock 'n' Roll" | 2:36 |
| 4. | "Everything Comes Around" | 3:25 |
| 5. | "Condition Chronic" | 4:09 |
| 6. | "World Without You" | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Something Real (Na Na Song)" | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Worn and Weary" | 5:32 |
| 9. | "Now Today Forever" | 4:35 |
| 10. | "Too Cruel" | 3:12 |
| 11. | "Fast Stuff" | 2:45 |
| 12. | "Always Be Mine" | 3:50 |
| Total length: | 44:55 | |
Personnel
Personnel are adapted from the album's liner notes[4] and AudioCulture.[7]
Tadpole
- Renée Brennan – vocals
- Shannon Brown – bass guitar
- Dean "Dino" Lawton – drums
- Chris Yong – guitar
Additional personnel
- Monique Facon – additional artwork
- Paul Rhodes – musical direction
- Geoff Smith – 3D cover artwork
- Malcolm Welsford – production, engineering
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[5] | 10 |
References
- ↑ "Nothing new [sound recording] / Tadpole". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ↑ "Now, today, forever [sound recording] / Tadpole". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ↑ "Condition chronic [sound recording] / Tadpole". National Library of New Zealand. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- 1 2 The Medusa (CD liner notes). Tadpole. New Zealand: Antenna Recordings. 2002. ANT 035.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - 1 2 "Charts.nz – Tadpole – The Medusa". Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ↑ "Tadpole – The Medusa". Spotify. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ↑ Gareth Shute (19 December 2014). "Tadpole". AudioCulture. Retrieved 25 February 2023.