7 Axes is an extended play (EP) (or Mini-LP) by Australian singer songwriter Diesel. It was released in February 2011 and sees Diesel paying homage to the artists and musicians that have inspired him.[1] The EP follows a national tour which Diesel completed in November 2010.[2] Diesel toured this EP in March and April 2011.[3]
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| Released | 4 February 2011 | |||
| Recorded | June 2010, Blackfoot Sound | |||
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| Length | 19:32 | |||
| Label | Liberation Records | |||
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"Have Love, Will Travel" was released as the first and only single from the album on 4 January 2011.[4]
Background and recording
"It all stemmed from my live shows" Diesel said. He was doing shows in Sydney and Melbourne and performing covers; "Liberation Records heard about it and said, 'you've got to make a record like that'. So we have!" Diesel and his band recorded 18 songs live in the studio in 8 days. 6 of these appear on the 7 Axes EP.[5]
Reviews
Rod Whitfield from Beat Magazine said the EP was "standard" saying "[Diesel] does [the covers] well, with both his voice and guitar playing predictably shining through. Does he make them his own? No. That's the problem."[6]
Track listing
- Digital download/ Compact Disc
- "Cinnamon Girl" (Neil Young) - 3:12
- "Cross Cut Saw" (R.G. Ford) - 3:10
- "Have Love, Will Travel" (Richard Berry) - 2:36
- "Stone Free" (Jimi Hendrix) - 3:47
- "Satisfaction" (Keith Richards, Mick Jagger) - 2:34
- "Come On (Let The Good Times Roll)" (Earl King) - 4:13
Weekly charts
| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 71 |
| Australian Artist (ARIA)[8] | 18 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Catalogue |
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| Australia[9][10] | 4 February 2011 | Digital download / Compact Disc | Liberation Records | LMCD0129 |