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Safety (EP)
1998 extended play by Coldplay
1998 extended play by Coldplay
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| name | Safety | |
| type | EP | |
| artist | Coldplay | |
| cover | Safety ep.jpg | |
| alt | Blurred black and white photograph of Chris Martin in front of a door marked "Safety". | |
| released | ||
| recorded | 1–2 February 1998 | |
| studio | Sync City (London) | |
| genre | {{Flatlist | |
| length | 14:24 | |
| label | Self-released | |
| producer | {{Flatlist | |
| next_title | The Blue Room | |
| next_year | 1999 |
- Alternative rock
- power pop
- Coldplay
- Nikki Rosetti
Safety is the first extended play and public release by British rock band Coldplay. It was recorded at Tottenham's Sync City Studios with Nikki Rosetti between 1 and 2 February 1998, following their live debut at the Laurel Tree in London. Phil Harvey funded the project for £1,500 and received a box with 500 copies on 19 May 1998. Most of them were given away to record label executives, friends and family, but around 150 were sold on the open market. According to Harvey, it was his father and an Oxford roommate that helped him finance Safety. The latter originally bought a copy of it for around £3.
Packaging
The artwork is a photograph of lead singer Chris Martin taken by John Hilton, a friend of the band. His long exposure shot captured Martin's moving head perfectly framed by a safety door sign at one of the band's gigs and inspired the extended play's title.
Distribution
On 25 May 1998, Coldplay managed to sell 50 units of the extended play to their public at Dingwalls. All three of the songs appeared unaltered on subsequent releases: "Bigger Stronger" and "Such a Rush" were featured on The Blue Room, while "No More Keeping My Feet on the Ground" became a B-side for their breakthrough hit "Yellow". According to UNILAD, copies of the extended play can now go up to $2,500 on marketplaces across the internet.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Coldplay, with co-production from Nikki Rosetti.
Personnel
;Coldplay
- Chris Martin – vocals, keyboards, acoustic guitar, songwriting, production
- Jonny Buckland – electric guitar, songwriting, production
- Guy Berryman – bass guitar, songwriting, production
- Will Champion – drums, songwriting, production
;Technical personnel
- Nikki Rosetti – production, engineering
- Phil Harvey – management
- John Hilton – photography
- Kut & Payste Studios – sleeve design
References
References
- (2018). "Life In Technicolor: A Celebration of Coldplay". ECW.
- (4 February 2002). "We Interview Coldplay's Manager".
- (10 June 2010). "Art History: Safety EP".
- (2000). "Safety EP – Part 2". Coldplay.
- (21 April 2009). "Hi Oracle! Some of the early songs appear on two releases...". Coldplay.
- (7 November 2024). "People Are Being Advised to Check Their Old CD Collections as Albums Could Be Worth Up to $10,000".
- Coldplay. (1998). "Safety EP". Self-published.
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