Mini (EP) explained

Mini
Type:	ep
Artist:	The Wedding Present
Cover:	Mini (EP).jpg
Released:	January 1996
Recorded:	1995, England
Genre:	Post-punk
Label:	Cooking Vinyl
Prev Title:	Watusi
Prev Year:	1994
Next Title:	Saturnalia
Next Year:	1996

Mini is a six-song EP by The Wedding Present.^[1] It was released in 1996 by Cooking Vinyl.^[2] All of the songs are about automobiles.^[3]

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."^[4] 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."^[1]

Track listing

All tracks written by Belk/Gedge/Smith.

1. Drive – 2:29
2. Love Machine – 3:52
3. Go, Man, Go – 2:23
4. Mercury – 4:20
5. Convertible – 2:14
6. 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.

1. Sucker – 1:43
2. Waiting on the Guns – 3:20
3. 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.

External links

• Theweddingpresent* - Mini Plus
• TWP Albums & Films | scopitones.co.uk

Notes and References

1. Web site: Spot Check. Peter. Margasak. Chicago Reader. 21 March 1996 .
2. Web site: Wedding Present . Trouser Press . 18 July 2020.
3. Web site: Architecture and Morality: The Wedding Present Revisited. May 30, 2007. PopMatters.
4. Web site: PRESENT'S MINI': HAPPY RETURNS. Mark. Jenkins. March 8, 1996. www.washingtonpost.com.