| Couchmaster | ||||
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Recorded | June–July 1995 at Nightshift Studios, Christchurch, New Zealand | |||
| Genre | Dunedin sound, jangle pop, indie rock, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 52:43 | |||
| Label | Flying Nun Records | |||
| Producer | The Bats | |||
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| Allmusic | |
Couchmaster is the fifth album by New Zealand band The Bats, released in 1995. It was their last studio album release for ten years.
"Afternoon in Bed" was released as a CD single that included three additional non-album tracks.[2]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Robert Scott, except as noted
| No. | Title | Length | 
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Outside" | 0:52 | 
| 2. | "Afternoon in Bed" | 5:13 | 
| 3. | "Around You Like Snow" | 2:40 | 
| 4. | "Work It Out" | 2:50 | 
| 5. | "Train" | 0:48 | 
| 6. | "Land o' Lakes" | 3:44 | 
| 7. | "Chain Home Low" (The Bats) | 3:03 | 
| 8. | "Supernova" | 3:29 | 
| 9. | "Shoeshine" (The Bats, Kaye Woodward) | 3:42 | 
| 10. | "Crow Song" (The Bats) | 5:57 | 
| 11. | "Smorgasboard" (The Bats) | 1:35 | 
| 12. | "Knowledge is Power" | 4:05 | 
| 13. | "It's Happening to You" | 3:03 | 
| 14. | "Lost Weekend" | 2:43 | 
| 15. | "For the Ride" | 3:42 | 
| 16. | "Out of Bounds" | 3:27 | 
| 17. | "Down to Me" | 3:13 | 
Personnel
- Malcolm Grant - drums, percussion
 - Paul Kean - bass, guitar, backing vocals, ukulele
 - Robert Scott - vocals, guitar, keyboards
 - Kaye Woodward - guitar, vocals
 
Also credited:
- Crispin Vinnell - French horn
 - Arnie Van Bussel - engineer[3]
 
References
- ↑ Couchmaster at AllMusic
 - ↑ "The Bats". The Bats.
 - ↑ "The Bats - Couchmaster". Discogs. 10 October 1995.
 
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