Bones in the Ocean (EP)
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This page is about the EP. For the title track of said EP, click here.
The first EP by The Longest Johns, it was released on May 27, 2013, and recorded at Caedmon Studios, a division of New Generation Music (NGM). Andy acted as sound engineer and editor, and Aled Jenkins is credited as having done additional editing, as well as mixing and mastering. Andy and Dave handled the graphic design and the cover art for the album is an original work by Andy himself. Matt Francis, the band's manager, is also credited as executive producer.
The five tracks released on the digital album are all Longest Johns originals. An additional three tracks were included on the physical CD, live versions recorded at The Fleece in Bristol.
Track List
- The Captain's Daughter
- Anne Louise
- Bones in the Ocean
- Retirement Song
- Men I've Known and Killed
- Haul Away Joe*
- My Son John*
- Last Bristolian Pirate*
*Live track included only on the physical CD
At the time of recording, the band was Josh Bowker (tenor), Jonathan Darley (bass), Dave Robinson (tenor) and Andy Yates (baritone).
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10 Year Anniversary Edition
On the Dec 2023 livestream, the band announced a new 10 Year Anniversary Edition of the EP, which was released on 31 Dec 2023. It contains remixed and remastered versions of the 5 tracks from the original release, as well as a brand-new "2023" recording of each song featuring all-new arrangements with all six band members, past and present. The cover features a reworked version of the original cover art as well as the band's newly redesigned logo.