Take Time (Gyroscope EP) explained

Take Time
Type:EP
Artist:Gyroscope
Cover:Gyro_take_time.jpg
Recorded:Early 2002 Studio Couch, Perth, Western Australia
Genre:Post-grunge
Label:Redline
Producer:Shaun O'Callaghan
Prev Title:Injuring Yourself Whilst Making Music
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Midnight Express
Next Year:2000

Take Time is the third extended play by Gyroscope and was released in May 2002. The five-track EP was recorded at Studio Couch in Perth, Western Australia earlier that year and was produced and engineered by Shaun O'Callaghan.

History

Take Time was recorded by Gyroscope at Studio Couch in Perth, Western Australia early in 2002 and was produced and engineered by Shaun O'Callaghan.[1] It was issued on 19 May 2002.

Following the release of their compilation album, Injuring Yourself Whilst Making Music, in 2001 the group went on hiatus, while their drummer, Rob Nassif, went to Canada to study for six months.[1] Upon his return, they signed a deal with Fremantle-based independent record label, Redline Records (owned by local band, Jebediah).[2] The first track written upon their resumption was "I've Been Struck by Lightning Once... So What's the Chance of It Happening Again?" – Daniel Sanders, their lead singer, had literally been struck by lightning whilst he was out fishing with the band's manager.[1]

In support of the appearance of Take Time they undertook a national tour backing Jebediah throughout July and August.[3] In October 2002 Juice Magazine listed Gyroscope as one of the next big things along with The Vines, Jet and the Datsuns.[4] At the end of that year Gyroscope won a WAMi Award for 'Most Popular Local Original Punk Act'.

The success of Take Time led to a deal with Festival/Mushroom, which signed the band in 2003.[5]

The band's debut music video was for "Save the Last Match" and was produced by Andrew Miller.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20050128130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/14231/20050129-0000/www.howlspace.com.au/en5/gyroscope/gyroscope.htm . Gyroscope . Howlspace . Nimmervoll . Ed . Ed Nimmervoll . White Room Electronic Publishing Pty Ltd . 28 January 2005 . 9 April 2015.
  2. Web site: Gyroscope - Take Time (EP). Redbackrock.com. Fraser. Mark. 5 July 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120326141806/http://redbackrock.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=472. 26 March 2012.
  3. Web site: The Western Australian Contemporary Music Program (Interim Report). 2006. Department of Culture & Arts. 5 July 2011.
  4. Web site: Gyroscope. mibba.com. 5 July 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20101024142410/http://reviews.mibba.com/Artist/1646/Gyroscope. 24 October 2010.
  5. Web site: Gyroscope Biography. Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). True. Chris . 5 July 2011.
  6. Web site: Gyroscope article. 22 June 2003. James. Cindy. 5 July 2011.