No Way to Treat an Animal is the debut extended play by Australian indie rock band Spacey Jane, which was issued independently on 16 November 2017. It was predominantly produced by Rob Grant in East Fremantle. Supported by the band's debut single "Still Running" and their breakthrough hit "Feeding the Family", the EP peaked at number 23 on the ARIA Charts in December 2020, three years after its release.
Spacey Jane was formed in 2016 by Caleb Harper and Kieran Lama from Geraldton, Western Australia. Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu and Amelia Murray met through a university French class. Lama then met Le Cornu through a mutual relationship.[3] From 2016 to 2017, the band played at local venues very regularly, with Lama estimating that when they “started in 2016, [they] played one or two shows a week for a good year and a half."[3]
Writing and productionEdit
The bulk of recording and mastering from No Way to Treat an Animal was done at Poons Head in East Fremantle with Rob Grant. "Still Running" was produced and mixed over the space of nearly two years, with band members in and out for travel.[4]
In an interview with Perth-based music publication Pilerats, frontman Caleb Harper said the EP is "mostly a reflection on experiences, from childhood through to young adulthood – things like breakups or growing up in church, and how they shape identity."[5] He further explained the title of the EP is derived from Kurt Vonnegut's autobiography A Man Without a Country, which writes "Life is no way to treat an animal. Not even a mouse."[5] Fremantle-based visual artist Alice Ford designed the cover art as well as promotional posters for the EP's release.[6]
ReleaseEdit
On 18 August 2017, Spacey Jane released their debut single "Still Running" at Mojos Bar in Fremantle. At the same venue on 29 September, "Feeding the Family" was released.[7][8] Just five days before the EP's release, on 11 November, the third and final single "Thrills" was premiered on Perth community station RTRFM.[9] The band would later win the annual Needle In The Hay Australian music competition for "Thrills", with a limited-run vinyl pressing and music video released as the prize.[10] The band held a launch party for the EP at The Bird, a bar in Perth, on 16 November 2017, with supporting performances by Carla Geneve and Childsaint.[11]
ReceptionEdit
Pilerats wrote the EP is a "garage-pop odyssey that sounds crisp as hell," calling it "one of the year's best local EP releases."[5] Nathan Robert, writing for the same website four years later, praised the record and said the singles "disregard psychedelic sensibilities and pay homage to a cleaner, harder rock sound."[12] Writing for Australian publication Happy Mag, Freya McGahey called lead single "Still Running" "impressive and impeccably crafted," pulling off "clarity of tone and sharp lyricism with perfection." She praised the band for "hav[ing] integrated a bold indie pop sound with their own raw Australian top coat."[4]
Gareth Bryant writing for online publication Scenestr commended "Feeding the Family" as a "sensational ear-worm with an infectious riff."[13] The track was also ranked number 44 on Perth station RTRFM's '45 Greatest Songs from Western Australia' 2022 listener poll.[14] Online magazine Eat Your Water called the EP an "immediate radio success."[15]
Track listingEdit
All tracks are written by Ashton Hardman-Le Cornu, Caleb Harper and Kieran Lama; "Feeding the Family" co-written by Amelia Murray
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No Way to Treat an Animal is the debut extended play by Australian indie rock band Spacey Jane which was issued independently on 16 November 2017 It was predominantly produced by Rob Grant in East Fremantle Supported by the band s debut single Still Running and their breakthrough hit Feeding the Family the EP peaked at number 23 on the ARIA Charts in December 2020 three years after its release No Way to Treat an AnimalEP by Spacey JaneReleased16 November 2017 2017 11 16 StudioPoons Head East Fremantle Western Australia GenreGarage rock 1 indie pop 2 Length23 48ProducerDave ParkinRob GrantNick IrelandCalum McLaughlinSpacey Jane chronologyNo Way to Treat an Animal 2017 In the Slight 2018 Singles from No Way to Treat an Animal Still Running Released 18 August 2017 Feeding the Family Released 29 September 2017 Thrills Released 11 November 2017 Contents 1 Background 2 Writing and production 3 Release 4 Reception 5 Track listing 6 Personnel 7 Charts 8 Release history 9 ReferencesBackground EditSpacey Jane was formed in 2016 by Caleb Harper and Kieran Lama from Geraldton Western Australia Ashton Hardman Le Cornu and Amelia Murray met through a university French class Lama then met Le Cornu through a mutual relationship 3 From 2016 to 2017 the band played at local venues very regularly with Lama estimating that when they started in 2016 they played one or two shows a week for a good year and a half 3 Writing and production EditThe bulk of recording and mastering from No Way to Treat an Animal was done at Poons Head in East Fremantle with Rob Grant Still Running was produced and mixed over the space of nearly two years with band members in and out for travel 4 In an interview with Perth based music publication Pilerats frontman Caleb Harper said the EP is mostly a reflection on experiences from childhood through to young adulthood things like breakups or growing up in church and how they shape identity 5 He further explained the title of the EP is derived from Kurt Vonnegut s autobiography A Man Without a Country which writes Life is no way to treat an animal Not even a mouse 5 Fremantle based visual artist Alice Ford designed the cover art as well as promotional posters for the EP s release 6 Release EditOn 18 August 2017 Spacey Jane released their debut single Still Running at Mojos Bar in Fremantle At the same venue on 29 September Feeding the Family was released 7 8 Just five days before the EP s release on 11 November the third and final single Thrills was premiered on Perth community station RTRFM 9 The band would later win the annual Needle In The Hay Australian music competition for Thrills with a limited run vinyl pressing and music video released as the prize 10 The band held a launch party for the EP at The Bird a bar in Perth on 16 November 2017 with supporting performances by Carla Geneve and Childsaint 11 Reception EditPilerats wrote the EP is a garage pop odyssey that sounds crisp as hell calling it one of the year s best local EP releases 5 Nathan Robert writing for the same website four years later praised the record and said the singles disregard psychedelic sensibilities and pay homage to a cleaner harder rock sound 12 Writing for Australian publication Happy Mag Freya McGahey called lead single Still Running impressive and impeccably crafted pulling off clarity of tone and sharp lyricism with perfection She praised the band for hav ing integrated a bold indie pop sound with their own raw Australian top coat 4 Gareth Bryant writing for online publication Scenestr commended Feeding the Family as a sensational ear worm with an infectious riff 13 The track was also ranked number 44 on Perth station RTRFM s 45 Greatest Songs from Western Australia 2022 listener poll 14 Online magazine Eat Your Water called the EP an immediate radio success 15 Track listing EditAll tracks are written by Ashton Hardman Le Cornu Caleb Harper and Kieran Lama Feeding the Family co written by Amelia MurrayNo TitleProducerLength1 Thrills Rob Grant3 292 Feeding the Family Dave Parkin4 443 Papava Grant3 534 Feels Better Grant4 375 Still Running Chet Morgan3 336 Never Been Sure of Anything GrantNick IrelandCalum McLaughlin3 30Total length 23 48Personnel EditInformation adapted from Bandcamp 16 Musicians Caleb Harper vocals guitar writing Amelia Murray bass writing track 2 Ashton Le Cornu lead guitar writing Kieran Lama drums writingAdditional personnel Nick Ireland producer track 6 mixing Calum McLaughlin producer track 6 mixing Rob Grant producer tracks 1 3 4 6 mastering Chet Morgan producer track 5 Alice Ford artworkCharts EditChart performance forNo Way to Treat an Animal Chart 2017 PeakpositionAustralian Albums ARIA 17 23Release history EditRegion Date Format Catalogue Ref Australia 16 November 2017 CD limited edition digital downloadstreaming Not applicable 16 27 November 2020 LP limited edition SPACJ007LP 18 14 February 2021 LP second pressing 19 11 February 2022 LP third pressing 20 References Edit Rats Pile Exclusive 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hey friends we re premiering the opening track from our debut EP tomorrow Instagram 10 November 2017 Retrieved 16 May 2022 Innes Matt 24 September 2018 Spacey Jane Extend Their Orbit Scenestr Retrieved 2 March 2023 spacey jane on Instagram launching our debut EP at william street bird next month Joined by childsaintband amp carla geneve 5 see ya there art by alice ford Instagram 18 October 2017 Retrieved 2 March 2023 Robert Nathan Hugh 1 May 2021 Spacey Jane and the meaningful magic of Booster Seat one year on Pile Rats Retrieved 16 May 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint url status link Bryant Gareth Fremantle Indie Rockers Spacey Jane Really Love Their Dogs scenestr Pop Culture amp Entertainment Retrieved 16 May 2022 RTRFM s 45 Greatest WA Songs RTRFM The Sound Alternative Retrieved 16 May 2022 Spacey Jane From the West Eat Your Water Retrieved 16 May 2022 a b NO WAY TO TREAT AN ANIMAL by Spacey Jane Spacey Jane Retrieved 14 May 2022 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