Album: One by Mansun

Description: Mansun’s first ever Parlophone release in 1996 started a theme that continued throughout the band’s time together of releasing four-track EPs. This enabled the band to release a huge body of work, rather than being restricted to album campaigns. The lead track 'Egg Shaped Fred' was a live favourite and had a great footage video, showing the band at the very beginning with early band members and performances. The EP was also the first release for fan-favourite B-sides Ski Jump Nose and Lemonade Secret Drinker, together with Thief and an unnamed secret track at the end. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Mansun/One">Read more on Last.fm</a>.

Artist Background: Mansun were formed in Chester in 1995 by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Paul Draper, lead guitarist/ backing vocalist Dominic Chad, bassist Stove King and drummer Andie Rathbone. Arriving on the Britpop-dominated scene as a beat-driven art rock band, Mansun liberally mixed progressive rock, psychedelia, art pop, shoegaze, 80's noir and electronic elements; instead of singles releasing numerous multi-format EPs bookended by concept albums, often changing their style (and peculiar uniforms) each rel... Part of the Chester, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Manic Street Preachers, Kula Shaker, The Bluetones, Shed Seven

Music Scene: Part of the Chester, England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Indie movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.


Mansun’s first ever Parlophone release in 1996 started a theme that continued throughout the band’s time together of releasing four-track EPs. This enabled the band to release a huge body of work, rather than being restricted to album campaigns. The lead track 'Egg Shaped Fred' was a live favourite and had a great footage video, showing the band at the very beginning with early band members and performances. The EP was also the first release for fan-favourite B-sides Ski Jump Nose and Lemonade Secret Drinker, together with Thief and an unnamed secret track at the end. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Mansun/One">Read more on Last.fm</a>.

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