| Mini | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | January 1996 | |||
| Recorded | 1995, England | |||
| Genre | Post-punk | |||
| Label | Cooking Vinyl | |||
| The Wedding Present chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    1 |
Mini is a six-song EP by The Wedding Present.2 It was released in 1996 by Cooking Vinyl.3 All of the songs are about automobiles.4
Critical reception
The Washington Post praised the American version, Mini Plus, writing that the songs "typically combine terse, jumpy guitars with explosive drums and modest but effective hooks."5 The Chicago Reader wrote: "Over frenzied rhythms and smart guitar play, David Gedge croons an impressive array of hooks with enough eccentricity to make Morrissey sound like a shy mumbler."2
Track listing
All tracks written by Belk/Gedge/Smith.
- Drive – 2:29
- Love Machine – 3:52
- Go, Man, Go – 2:23
- Mercury – 4:20
- Convertible – 2:14
- Sports Car – 4:03
People involved
- David Gedge - vocals, guitars, keyboards
- Darren Belk - guitars, bass
- Simon Smith - drums, percussion
- Jayne Lockey - extra vocals
Mini Plus
The EP was issued as Mini Plus in America, with three extra tracks.
- Sucker – 1:43
- Waiting on the Guns – 3:20
- Jet Girl – 2:25
"Sucker" written by Belk/Gedge/Smith. "Waiting on the Guns" written by Butterglory. "Jet Girl" written by Belk/Dorrington/Gedge/Smith.
References
References
- Allmusic review
- Margasak, Peter (21 March 1996). "Spot Check". Chicago Reader.
- "Wedding Present". Trouser Press. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
- "Architecture and Morality: The Wedding Present Revisited". PopMatters. 30 May 2007.
- Jenkins, Mark (8 March 1996). "PRESENT'S MINI': HAPPY RETURNS" – via www.washingtonpost.com.