A Peacock's Tale is the first studio release by Magic Eight Ball. It's a 4-song EP originally released in 2007, but was later re-released under the band's Magic Cat Records label.
Background
Prior to the formation of Magic Cat Records, the band originally released 'A Peacock's Tale' on CD in 2007 (and later digitally as well with slightly different bonus tracks). The 2012 re-release of the EP on Magic Cat Records was remastered by Dave Draper using one of the original 2007 Neil Sadler mixes and three of Neil's new 2012 remixes.
P.S. The instrumental 'L. N. E. (For The Love Of Three Girls)' has since been renamed and re-recorded as 'Peacocks'.
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians
Baz Francis - Vocals, guitars & piano
Mike Corbyn - Drums
Robbie J. Holland - Live bass
Production
Dave Draper - Remastering for 2012 release at The Panic Room
Neil Sadler Mixing and engineering at No Machine Studios
Produced by Neil Sadler, Baz Francis, Mike Corbyn & Robbie J. Holland
Art direction
Kate Wilkinson - Design layout by Kate Wilkinson
Maryhèléna Francis - Illustrations and band photography
Jeremy Parish - Original CD packaging design
Baz Francis - Design concept & peacock feathers photograph
Artwork alterations by Giles Edwards, Jeannine Wyss, Joseph Conlon & Tariq Hussain
Additional credits
Remixing of tracks 1, 3 and 4 by Neil Sadler at No Machine Studios, Wokingham, Berkshire, England Remastering of tracks 1-4 by Dave Draper at The Panic Room, Evesham, Worcestershire, England Digital bonus tracks 5 and 6 produced by The Bryster at Radio Bronglais, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales Digital bonus track 7 produced by Neil Sadler, Baz Francis and Robbie J. Holland Digital bonus track 8 produced by Baz Francis. Initial data transferal on ‘L. N. E. (For The Love Of Three Girls)’ and ‘Baby, Is It So?’ took place at Running Frog Studios (Windsor, Berkshire, England) with a level of primary editing and other studio work being done on the tracks by Neil Thom.