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Drill was the first commercial release of Radiohead, debuting on the UK charts at number 101 on 5 May 1992. It is considered a rarity amongst Radiohead fans, and is not commonly available. "Thinking About You" was taken from the band's Manic Hedgehog demo tape, whilst "You" was a newer version; "Prove Yourself", "Thinking About You" and "You" were re-recorded for Pablo Honey in 1993, the band's first full-length album.
All the tracks on the EP are demo versions, recorded at the Courtyard Studio in Oxon. The band were still called On a Friday when the songs for this EP were recorded; they changed their name to Radiohead the following month. The EP was produced and engineered by Chris Hufford and mixed by Timm Baldwin.
"Prove Yourself" is notable for its U2-esque chord changes and unvarnished emotional vocals. "Stupid Car" is a slower song, almost a ballad, and the first of many dealing with Thom Yorke's distrust of vehicles since he and his girlfriend Rachel were involved in a car crash.
Somewhat surprisingly, "Prove Yourself" was played on BBC Radio 1 by Gary Davies after he received a copy of the EP. This was the band's first national radio exposure in the UK.
Track listing
- "Prove Yourself" - 2:32
- "Stupid Car" - 2:21
- "You" - 3:22
- "Thinking About You" - 2:17
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