Small Heads was chosen as the first single from Lisa Germano’s fourth album, Excerpts from a Love Circus. Unlike her previous singles, Small Heads actually received a commercial release, but only in the United Kingdom.
Small Heads
Released: August 12, 1996
Label: 4AD
Catalogue No:
Format: CD
Country: UK
Availability: Rare
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Small Heads | 4:00 |
| 2 | Fun, Fun for Everyone (acoustic) | 3:56 |
| 3 | Tom, Dick and Harry | 4:50 |
| 4 | Messages from Sophia (instrumental) | 3:56 |
“Fun, Fun, for Everyone” was originally recorded during the Love Circus sessions, but omitted from the album. The acoustic version and a more experimental version (styled as “Fun, Fun for Everyone!”) would later be included on Lisa’s self-released Rare, Unusual or Just Bad Songs compilation in 2002.
“Tom, Dick and Harry” would be re-recorded with OP8 and featured on 1997’s Slush.
The instrumental version “Messages from Sophia” made its debut on this release, but would also be included on the self-released Songs from Tierra Sabrosa in 2006.
Small Heads
Released: August 12, 1996
Label: 4AD
Catalogue No: AD 6019
Format: 7″ Vinyl
Country: UK
Availability: Rare
| Side | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| A | Small Heads | 3:57 |
| B | Fun, Fun for Everyone (acoustic) | 3:56 |
The 7″ vinyl version of the single didn’t include tracks 3 and 4.
Personnel
Musicians:
Jake Smith: Bass
John Strohm: Guitar
Dane Clark: Drums
Produced by Lisa Germano and Paul Mahern
All songs written by Lisa Germano
Published by Songs of Polygram International, Inc, Door Number One Music, and Emotional Wench Music (BMI)
Recorded and mixed at Echo Park Studio in Bloomingston, Indiana and at home, too.
Mastered by Greg Calbi at Masterdisk
Art direction and design by Paul McMenamin at V23
Photography by Matthew Welch
Management: Tommy Manzi
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