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Name = Midnight Express EP|
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Artist = [[Gyroscope (band)|Gyroscope]] |
| name = Midnight Express EP
Cover = Gyro_midnight_express.jpg|
| type = EP
| artist = [[Gyroscope (band)|Gyroscope]]
Released = May 2003 |
| cover = Gyro midnight express.jpg
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Genre = [[Post-grunge]]|
Length = |
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| released = 2 May 2003
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Label = [[Festival Records|Fesitval]]/[[Mushroom Records]]|
Reviews = |
| recorded =
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Last album = '''''[[Take Time (Gyroscope album)|Take Time]]''''' <br /> (2002)|
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| genre = [[Post-grunge]]
This album = '''''Midnight Express''''' <br /> (2003) |
| length = 18:36
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Next album = '''''[[Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor]]''''' <br /> (2003)|
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| label = [[Festival Records|Festival]]/[[Mushroom Records|Mushroom]]
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| prev_title = [[Take Time (Gyroscope EP)|Take Time]]
| prev_year = 2002
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| next_title = [[Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor]]
| next_year = 2003
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'''''Midnight Express''''' is the fifth release by [[Gyroscope (band)|Gyroscope]] and was released 2 May 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/midnight-express-r891340|title=Midnight Express - Gyroscope|work=[[Allmusic]]|publisher=[[All Media Guide]] ([[Rovi Corporation|Rovi]]) |access-date=4 July 2011}}</ref><ref name="DCA">{{Cite web|url=http://www.dca.wa.gov.au/Documents/Research%20Hub/Reviews%20and%20Evaluations/Research%20Hub_Rev%20and%20Ev_Contemporary%20Music_Interim%20Report%202006.pdf|title=The Western Australian Contemporary Music Program (Interim Report)|date=2006|publisher=Department of Culture & Arts|access-date=5 July 2011}}</ref> It is their first release on the [[Festival Records|Festival]]/[[Mushroom Records|Mushroom]] label.<ref name="Vibe">{{Cite web|url=http://www.vibewire.net/articles785f.html|archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20030911140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/30336/20030912-0000/www.vibewire.net/articles785f.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 September 2003|title=Gyroscope: Midnight Express|publisher=Vibewire|work=Musicwire|date=14 September 2003|access-date=4 July 2011}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="Gyro who?">{{Cite web|url=http://gyroscope.single-thread.net/interviews/interview6.html|title=Gyroscope article|date=22 June 2003|last=James|first=Cindy|access-date=5 July 2011}}</ref> The [[Extended play|EP]] was recorded at [[Perth, Western Australia]]'s Studio Couch with producer Shaun O'Callaghan<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Gyroscope-Midnight-Express/release/2965598|title=Gyroscope - Midnight Express|publisher=Zink Media, Inc|work=[[Discogs]]|access-date=4 July 2011}}</ref> ([[Eskimo Joe]], [[John Butler Trio]]) at the helm. Many fans of the older style sound that Gyroscope had back then refer to this EP and the following double a-side single "Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor" as being the pinnacle / high point of their career so far.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/review/2555|title=Gyroscope - Midnight Express (2003)|publisher=Punknews.org|date=20 December 2003|access-date=4 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/239/Gyroscope--Midnight-Express|title=Gyroscope - Midnight Express|publisher=FasterLouder Pty Ltd|work=FasterLouder.com.au|date=9 March 2004|access-date=4 July 2011}}</ref> In 2003 Bombshellzine.com’s readers voted Gyroscope as 'Best Australian Live Band', ‘Best Australian Breakthrough Act’ and ''Midnight Express'' as 'Most Popular EP'.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/reviews/music/257/Gyroscope--Safe-Forever|title=Gyroscope - Safe Forever|publisher=FasterLouder Pty Ltd|work=FasterLouder.com.au|date=11 March 2004|access-date=4 July 2011}}</ref> Following the release of ''Midnight Express'' the band undertook a national tour in support of [[28 Days (band)|28 Days]].<ref name="DCA"/>
'''''Midnight Express''''' is the fifth release by [[Gyroscope (band)|Gyroscope]] and was released May 2003. The [[Extended play|EP]] was recorded at [[Perth, Western Australia]]'s Studio Couch with producer Shaun O'Callaghan ([[Eskimo Joe]], [[John Butler Trio]]) at the helm. Many fans of the older style sound that Gyroscope had back then refer to this EP and the following double a-side single "Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor" as being the pinnacle / high point of their career so far.

''Midnight Express'' peaked at No.&nbsp;179 on the [[ARIA Charts|ARIA Singles Chart]] and No.&nbsp;27 on the Western Australian Singles Charts.<ref name="The ARIA Report 12 May 2003">{{cite journal | archive-url = https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020220130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020221-0000/www.aria.com.au/issue572.pdf | url = http://www.ariacharts.com.au/about/faq#q6 | title = ARIA Albums Summary – Week Commencing 12th May 2003 | work = The ARIA Report | publisher = [[Australian Recording Industry Association]] | issue = 690 | page = 9 | format = [[PDF]] | archive-date = 20 February 2002 | date = 12 May 2003 | access-date = 17 April 2015 | url-status = dead }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

"Midnight Express" was featured on the 2003 [[West Australian Music Industry Awards|WAMi]] compilation CD, ''Kiss My WAMi 2003''.<ref name="WAMi">{{Cite web|url=http://members.iinet.net.au/~wam/archive-kmw03.htm|title=WAMI Festival 2003|publisher=West Australian Music Industry Association|access-date=4 July 2011}}</ref> Later that year the band received three [[West Australian Music Industry Awards|WAMi]] nominations for 'Most Popular Local Original Act', 'Most Popular Local Original Indie Rock Act' and 'Most Popular Original Guitarist' (Zoran Trivic).

The music video for "Fire Away" and "Midnight Express" were produced by Matt Weston ([[The Nation Blue]]),<ref name="Gyro who?"/> with the video for "Fire Away" filmed at [[Melbourne]]'s [[Southern Cross railway station|Spencer Street railway station]].{{fact|date=January 2022}}


== Track listing ==
== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
# "The Lesser Me" - 1:50
| title1 = The Lesser Me<ref name="APRA">[https://www.apra.com.au/cms/worksearch/worksearch.srvlt# APRA database] at the [[Australasian Performing Right Association]] website (search each song title)</ref>
# "Fire Away" - 3:04
| writer1 = D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell
# "Midnight Express" - 3:30
| length1 = 1:50
# "Sharp Words" - 4:03
| title2 = Fire Away<ref name="APRA"/>
# "I Wish I Did" - 3:28
| writer2 = D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell
# "Chapter 13" - 2:41
| length2 = 3:04
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| title3 = Midnight Express<ref name="APRA"/>
| writer3 = D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell
| length3 = 3:30
| title4 = Sharp Words<ref name="APRA"/>
| writer4 = D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell
| length4 = 4:03
| title5 = I Wish I Did When I Didn't<ref name="APRA"/>
| writer5 = D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell
| length5 = 3:28
| title6 = Chapter 13<ref name="APRA"/>
| writer6 = D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell
| length6 = 2:41
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.gyroscope.com.au Gyroscope web site]
* [http://www.gyroscope.com.au Gyroscope web site]


{{Gyroscope}}
{{Gyroscope}}
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[[Category:2003 EPs]]
[[Category:2003 EPs]]
[[Category:Gyroscope albums]]
[[Category:Gyroscope (band) albums]]

Latest revision as of 01:58, 12 January 2022

Midnight Express EP
EP by
Gyroscope
Released2 May 2003
GenrePost-grunge
Length18:36
LabelFestival/Mushroom
Gyroscope chronology
Take Time
(2002) 		Midnight Express EP
(2003) 		Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor
(2003)

Midnight Express is the fifth release by Gyroscope and was released 2 May 2003.[1][2] It is their first release on the Festival/Mushroom label.[3][4] The EP was recorded at Perth, Western Australia's Studio Couch with producer Shaun O'Callaghan[5] (Eskimo Joe, John Butler Trio) at the helm. Many fans of the older style sound that Gyroscope had back then refer to this EP and the following double a-side single "Driving for the Storm / Doctor Doctor" as being the pinnacle / high point of their career so far.[6][7] In 2003 Bombshellzine.com’s readers voted Gyroscope as 'Best Australian Live Band', ‘Best Australian Breakthrough Act’ and Midnight Express as 'Most Popular EP'.[8] Following the release of Midnight Express the band undertook a national tour in support of 28 Days.[2]

Midnight Express peaked at No. 179 on the ARIA Singles Chart and No. 27 on the Western Australian Singles Charts.[9]

"Midnight Express" was featured on the 2003 WAMi compilation CD, Kiss My WAMi 2003.[10] Later that year the band received three WAMi nominations for 'Most Popular Local Original Act', 'Most Popular Local Original Indie Rock Act' and 'Most Popular Original Guitarist' (Zoran Trivic).

The music video for "Fire Away" and "Midnight Express" were produced by Matt Weston (The Nation Blue),[4] with the video for "Fire Away" filmed at Melbourne's Spencer Street railway station.[citation needed]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Lesser Me[11]"D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell1:50
2."Fire Away[11]"D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell3:04
3."Midnight Express[11]"D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell3:30
4."Sharp Words[11]"D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell4:03
5."I Wish I Did When I Didn't[11]"D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell3:28
6."Chapter 13[11]"D. Sanders, Z. Trivic, R. Nassif, B. Campbell2:41

References

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  1. ^ "Midnight Express - Gyroscope". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  2. ^ a b "The Western Australian Contemporary Music Program (Interim Report)" (PDF). Department of Culture & Arts. 2006. Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  3. ^ "Gyroscope: Midnight Express". Musicwire. Vibewire. 14 September 2003. Archived from the original on 11 September 2003. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  4. ^ a b James, Cindy (22 June 2003). "Gyroscope article". Retrieved 5 July 2011.
  5. ^ "Gyroscope - Midnight Express". Discogs. Zink Media, Inc. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  6. ^ "Gyroscope - Midnight Express (2003)". Punknews.org. 20 December 2003. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  7. ^ "Gyroscope - Midnight Express". FasterLouder.com.au. FasterLouder Pty Ltd. 9 March 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  8. ^ "Gyroscope - Safe Forever". FasterLouder.com.au. FasterLouder Pty Ltd. 11 March 2004. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  9. ^ "ARIA Albums Summary – Week Commencing 12th May 2003" (PDF). The ARIA Report (690). Australian Recording Industry Association: 9. 12 May 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 17 April 2015.
  10. ^ "WAMI Festival 2003". West Australian Music Industry Association. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
  11. ^ a b c d e f APRA database at the Australasian Performing Right Association website (search each song title)
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