Running Girl
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Running Girl is a mini-album by Ooberman
, released in October 2001 on the band's own Rotodisc
label. A single of the title track was released in November 2001. The title track was also featured in slightly remixed form on the band's Hey Petrunko
album.
Aside from The Kitchen Fire (co-written by Dan Popplewell and Sophia Churney) all the tracks on the album were written singly by either singer Dan Popplewell or guitarist Andy Flett. This was a marked departure from the collaborative nature of their earlier work.
March Records released the album in the USA with two bonus tracks - earlier single Dolphin Blue
and a remix of the title track. A version of the album was released in Japan by Rotodisc with the bonus track Behind My Shield.
(aka Ooberman bassist Steve Flett
). This remix was also featured on the March Records release of the album.
Ooberman
Ooberman are a band with strong indie, folk and progressive influences first formed in 1997. They split up in 2003, shortly after the release of their second album Hey Petrunko, but announced their reformation in April 2006 and began releasing music again soon thereafter.-Early years:Ooberman...
, released in October 2001 on the band's own Rotodisc
Rotodisc
Rotodisc is a record label started by Ooberman frontman Dan Popplewell in 2001. It serves primarily to release recordings by Ooberman and related projects.-Releases:* Ooberman - Running Girl 7" * Ooberman - Running Girl mini-album...
label. A single of the title track was released in November 2001. The title track was also featured in slightly remixed form on the band's Hey Petrunko
Hey Petrunko
Hey Petrunko is the second album by Ooberman, released in March 2003 on the band's own Rotodisc label. It was recorded and produced by the band....
album.
Aside from The Kitchen Fire (co-written by Dan Popplewell and Sophia Churney) all the tracks on the album were written singly by either singer Dan Popplewell or guitarist Andy Flett. This was a marked departure from the collaborative nature of their earlier work.
March Records released the album in the USA with two bonus tracks - earlier single Dolphin Blue
Dolphin Blue
"Dolphin Blue" is a song by Ooberman, released as their first single after being dropped by Independiente earlier in the year. It charted at #83 on the UK Singles Chart....
and a remix of the title track. A version of the album was released in Japan by Rotodisc with the bonus track Behind My Shield.
Track listing
- "Running Girl" (Popplewell)
- "Flashing Light At Sunset" (Flett)
- "We'll Know When We Get There" (Flett)
- "Blink Of An Eye" (Popplewell)
- "Here Come The Ice Wolves" (Popplewell)
- "Ghosts" (Popplewell)
- "The Kitchen Fire" (Popplewell/Churney)
- "Follow The Sun" (Popplewell)
- "Alone At Last" (Flett)
Running Girl single
The title track was released as a single on 5 November 2001, on limited edition white 7" vinyl. The b-side was a remix of the track by Phantom 309Steve Flett
Steve Flett is a singer, songwriter and musician best known for his work with the band Ooberman. He is also a member of Ooberon, and has released solo material under the name Phantom 309. He is Ooberman guitarist Andy Flett's brother.-Ooberman:...
(aka Ooberman bassist Steve Flett
Steve Flett
Steve Flett is a singer, songwriter and musician best known for his work with the band Ooberman. He is also a member of Ooberon, and has released solo material under the name Phantom 309. He is Ooberman guitarist Andy Flett's brother.-Ooberman:...
). This remix was also featured on the March Records release of the album.