The Tea Party (album)
The Tea Party (1991) is the first album by the Canadian rock group The Tea Party. It was originally recorded as a demo which the band submitted to several record companies. However, the trio was not signed to any recording contract and decided to release the album independently.[1][2] The album production is relatively lo-fi and the band re-recorded several of the songs for their major label follow-up Splendor Solis. Only 3,500 copies of the album were made, some of which were cassettes, making the recording collectible to fans. On December 10, 2021, a deluxe remastered edition of the album was released.[1]
| The Tea Party | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1991 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 62:51 | |||
| Label | Eternal Discs | |||
| Producer | Jeff Martin | |||
| The Tea Party chronology | ||||
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Track listing
All music is composed by Jeff Burrows, Stuart Chatwood, Jeff Martin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let Me Show You the Door" | 3:22 |
| 2. | "Midsummer Day" | 5:48 |
| 3. | "Little Miss Heaven" | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Winter Solstice" | 2:48 |
| 5. | "Save Me" | 8:18 |
| 6. | "Sun Going Down" | 5:17 |
| 7. | "Watching What the Rain Blows In" | 5:45 |
| 8. | "Fallen Angel" | 4:52 |
| 9. | "Dreams of Reason" | 7:40 |
| 10. | "Goodman Rag" | 3:57 |
| 11. | "All My Charms" | 5:50 |
| 12. | "Baby What You Trying to Do" | 5:56 |
"Baby What You Trying to Do" contains a brief quote from "Train Kept A-Rollin'" during the band's jamming.
2021 Deluxe Edition (2LP 180 Gram Red Vinyl)[1]
All music is composed by Jeff Burrows, Stuart Chatwood, Jeff Martin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let Me Show You the Door" | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Midsummer Day" | 5:50 |
| 3. | "Little Miss Heaven" | 3:19 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Winter Solstice" | 2:49 |
| 2. | "Save Me" | 8:20 |
| 3. | "Sun Going Down" | 5:17 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Watching What the Rain Blows In" | 5:45 |
| 2. | "Fallen Angel" | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Dreams of Reason" | 7:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Goodman Rag" | 3:58 |
| 2. | "All My Charms" | 5:52 |
| 3. | "Baby What You Trying to Do" | 5:57 |
2021 Deluxe Edition (2CD Digipak)[1]
All music is composed by Jeff Burrows, Stuart Chatwood, Jeff Martin
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let Me Show You the Door" | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Midsummer Day" | 5:50 |
| 3. | "Little Miss Heaven" | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Winter Solstice" | 2:49 |
| 5. | "Save Me" | 8:20 |
| 6. | "Sun Going Down" | 5:17 |
| 7. | "Watching What the Rain Blows In" | 5:45 |
| 8. | "Fallen Angel" | 4:53 |
| 9. | "Dreams of Reason" | 7:39 |
| 10. | "Goodman Rag" | 3:58 |
| 11. | "All My Charms" | 5:52 |
| 12. | "Baby What You Trying to Do" | 5:57 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Solomon's Blues" | 4:22 |
| 14. | "Pye Dog on the Prowl" | 4:16 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Let Me Show You the Door" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Midsummer Day" | 5:50 |
| 3. | "Little Miss Heaven" | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Winter Solstice" | 2:49 |
| 5. | "Save Me" | 8:20 |
| 6. | "Sun Going Down" | 5:18 |
| 7. | "Watching What the Rain Blows In" | 5:45 |
| 8. | "Fallen Angel" | 4:55 |
| 9. | "Dreams of Reason" | 7:39 |
| 10. | "Goodman Rag" | 3:58 |
| 11. | "All My Charms" | 5:53 |
| 12. | "Baby What You Trying to Do" | 5:57 |
Singles
No singles were released from this recording although a video was filmed for "Let Me Show You the Door".
Credits
The Tea Party
- Jeff Burrows - drums and percussion
- Stuart Chatwood - bass guitars, executive producer
- Jeff Martin - guitars, vocals, producer
Others
- Jeff Robillard - art direction
- Michael Green - cover art
References
- Schube, Will (October 15, 2021). "Canadian Rockers The Tea Party Announce Reissues Of Self-Titled LP".
- THE TEA PARTY, Windsor Public Library