Distortion (Game Theory EP)
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| EP by Game Theory | ||||
| Released | 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Power pop, jangle pop | |||
| Length | 17:01 | |||
| Label | Rational | |||
| Producer | Michael Quercio | |||
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Distortion was the third release from Game Theory, a California power pop band fronted by guitarist and singer-songwriter Scott Miller. Released in 1984, this five-song EP was produced by Michael Quercio of The Three O'Clock. A remastered reissue of Distortion by Omnivore Recordings was released in November 2014 as a 10-inch EP on green vinyl, with four of the songs released on CD as part of Omnivore's reissued Dead Center compilation.
Distortion was recorded in December 1983 at Samurai Sound Lab in Davis, California, a studio co-owned by the band's drummer, Dave Gill. In addition to Gill, the band included Scott Miller on guitar and lead vocals, Nancy Becker on keyboards, and Fred Juhos on bass.
The EP was produced by Michael Quercio of The Three O'Clock, who also contributed guest backing vocals. Quercio continued to contribute as a guest musician on several Game Theory albums, and became a full member of Game Theory in 1989 and 1990.
Prior to the selection of Quercio to produce Distortion, Mitch Easter had been contacted about producing a Game Theory album, but Easter was not available in 1983. Easter would go on to produce Real Nighttime (recorded 1984), and all of Game Theory's later albums.
On two tracks, guitar solos were provided by Earl Slick (credited as Ernie Smith), who was then a sideman for David Bowie, and who was introduced to the band through a family connection between Slick and engineer Dave Scott Millington.
All five songs on Distortion were reissued on CD in 1993 by Alias Records as part of the compilation album Distortion of Glory.
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