The Medusa
The Medusa is the second studio album released by New Zealand rock group, Tadpole on September 15, 2002. It was recorded over late 2001-early 2002 and was produced by Malcolm Welsford via Antenna Recordings.
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| Released | 15 September 2002 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 44:53 | |||
| Label | EMI Music New Zealand Antenna Recordings | |||
| Producer | Malcolm Welsford | |||
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Cover art
The cover art features Greek mythology's Medusa designed by Geoff Smith at Outer Aspect, with additional artwork by Monique Facon.[1] The 2002 pressings of the album cover were innovative, due to the use of a 3D hologram cover design. To save on costs, the cover from 2003 onward did not have the hologram, instead it included a booklet with lyrics.
Chart performance
The Medusa entered the New Zealand Top 40 Albums chart and peaked at #10 on September 15, 2002. The album spent a total of nine weeks on the chart and is the second album to reach the top 10.[2]
| Albums chart | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Top 40 Albums | 10 |
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Tadpole.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Nothing New" | 3:48 |
| 2. | "Frequency" | 3:26 |
| 3. | "Just Not Rock 'n' Roll" | 2:36 |
| 4. | "Everything Comes Around" | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Condition Chronic" | 4:09 |
| 6. | "World Without You" | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Something Real (Na Na Song)" | 3:16 |
| 8. | "Worn and Weary" | 5:33 |
| 9. | "Now Today Forever" | 4:35 |
| 10. | "Too Cruel" | 3:13 |
| 11. | "Fast Stuff" | 2:45 |
| 12. | "Always Be Mine" | 44:53 |
| Total length: | 44:53 | |
References
- Tadpole - The Medusa: CD booklet inlay
- http://www.muzic.net.nz/charts/s15715/the-medusa