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Take Cover (Transplants EP)

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Take Cover
EP by
ReleasedOctober 13, 2017 (2017-10-13)
Studio
Genre
Length17:05
LabelTransplants
Producer
Transplants chronology
In a Warzone
(2013)
Take Cover
(2017)

Take Cover is the first extended play by American punk rock/hip hop band the Transplants. It was released on October 13, 2017.[1] The EP features 5 cover songs, a redone version of "Saturday Night" (from Barker's Give the Drummer Some) and a new track "Won't Be Coming Back". Its vinyl version is limited to 1000 copies and released on red vinyl.[2]

Release and promotion

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On February 28, 2014, it was revealed on the band's official Facebook page, that the band had begun writing and recording new material. On April 28, 2015, Travis Barker announced that Transplants are almost finished with the recording of several cover songs. He released a list with song titles including songs by bands like Circle Jerks, Cypress Hill, Minor Threat, Beastie Boys, House of Pain, and Sepultura.[3] On January 19, 2017, Barker confirmed that Transplants will be releasing a covers album.[4]

On June 6, 2017, the band posted "Friday the 13th. October 2017." on their Facebook page, which leads to rumors this might be the date for the release of the announced record. On July 29, 2017, the band announced on their Facebook page that the new record will be released on October 13, 2017. It will be an EP named Take Cover. The announcement was repeated on September 22. On October 6, 2017, Transplants announced the track list for Take Cover.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Saturday Night"2:42
2."Seeing Red"1:03
3."Baggy Trousers"2:26
4."Nothing but a Heartache"2:42
5."Live Fast Die Young"
  • Anthony Hall
  • Helen Hill
  • John Marchington
  • Mark Coley
  • Shaun Stiles
3:10
6."Gratitude"2:38
7."Won't Be Coming Back"
  • Aston
  • Armstrong
  • Barker
2:23
Total length:17:05
Notes[5]

Personnel

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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s)
Worldwide[2] October 13, 2017 digital download Transplants
November 17, 2017 12” vinyl Epitaph

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] 36

References

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  1. ^ "Take Cover by Transplants on Apple Music". iTunes. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  2. ^ a b "Take Cover 12" EP (Red)". Kings Road Merch. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  3. ^ "Travis Barker reveals track list of upcoming Transplants' covers album". PunKanormal Activity. April 29, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  4. ^ "Travis Barker on Musink, Blink-182's Grammy Nomination + Transplants Update". KROQ. January 19, 2017. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  5. ^ "Take Cover by Transplants: Album Samples, Covers and Remixes". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2017-11-10.
  6. ^ "Transplants Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
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