Fresco is an early 1983 EP

Extended play

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 released by Australia

Australia

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n rock

Rock music

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 synthpop

Synthpop

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 band, Icehouse

Icehouse (band)

Icehouse is an Australian rock band, formed as Flowers in 1977 in Sydney. Initially known in Australia for their pub rock style, they later achieved mainstream success playing new wave and synthpop style music and attained Top Ten singles chart success in both Europe and the U.S...

. It contains the same versions of "Hey Little Girl

Hey Little Girl

"Hey Little Girl" is a single released by Australian band Icehouse, the second single from the band's 1982 album, Primitive Man. It was released in October, 1982, on Regular Records in 7" Vinyl Single and 12" Vinyl Single formats. UK and Europe releases by Chrysalis Records were also on 7" and 12"...

", "Street Cafe" and "Glam" from their 1982 album Primitive Man

Primitive Man (album)

Primitive Man is an album by the Australian synthpop band Icehouse, released in September 1982. In January 1982, Icehouse founder Iva Davies started recording Primitive Man essentially as a solo project, it was co-produced with Keith Forsey who later worked with Simple Minds...

together with different versions of "Break These Chains" and "Over the Line" (B-side of "Street Cafe" single). It was produced by Icehouse founder Iva Davies

Iva Davies

Iva Davies , is the frontman for Australian electro/new wave/rock band Icehouse.-Biography:...

 together with Keith Forsey

Keith Forsey

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 for Chrysalis Records

Chrysalis Records

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Track listing

All tracks were written by Iva Davies

Iva Davies

Iva Davies , is the frontman for Australian electro/new wave/rock band Icehouse.-Biography:...

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A Side

1. "Break These Chains" - 3:40
2. "Hey Little Girl
   Hey Little Girl
   "Hey Little Girl" is a single released by Australian band Icehouse, the second single from the band's 1982 album, Primitive Man. It was released in October, 1982, on Regular Records in 7" Vinyl Single and 12" Vinyl Single formats. UK and Europe releases by Chrysalis Records were also on 7" and 12"...
   
   " - 3:38
3. "Over the Line" - 2:45

B Side

1. "Street Cafe" - 4:11
2. "Glam" - 3:18

Credits

Art

• Cover Illustration: Geoffrey Gifford
• Cover Design: Gillian Titus