In the Garden is an extended play by English rock band The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster. Released in 2007, it was the band's first release since Andy Huxley departed the band and was replaced by Rich Fownes in 2005. A 15-venue tour took place between July and August 2007 to promote the EP.

In the Garden
EP by The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster
Released	23 July 2007 (digital) 3 September 2007 (hard copy)
Recorded	April–June 2007
Length	10:14 (CD1) 28:40 (CD2)
Label	Degenerate Music No Death
The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster chronology
The Royal Society (2004) In the Garden (2007) Blood and Fire (2010)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
NME
Click Music	[1]
Contact Music	[2]
Drowned in Sound	[3]

The digital format of the EP was released on 23 July 2007, with the hard copy planned to be released a week later on 30 July with a bonus ten-track live album and fold-out ouija board. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the hard copy release was pushed back to 3 September.

Track listing

1. "In the Garden" (Diamontopoulo & TEMBD) - 2:32
2. "You Say You're The Doctor But I Know You're The Mister" (Gharial & McKnight & TEMBD) - 2:40
3. "Terrible Night" (Diamontopoulo & TEMBD) - 2:49
4. "Horses Can Swim" (Norris & Fownes & TEMBD) - 2:13

CD2: "Live in the Arena of the Unwell" track listing

1. "Alex" - 2:50
2. "Team Meat" - 3:05
3. "Torrential Abuse" - 3:08
4. "Alchemy" - 4:00
5. "Turkish Delights of the Devil" - 3:08
6. "Clonk Chicane" - 2:39
7. "Ice Cream" - 2:35
8. "Flag Party" - 3:13
9. "Return December" - 2:13
10. "Charge the Guns" - 1:59

• Clonk Chicane is misspelt throughout the CD's artwork – as Clonk Chichane on the tray inlay and Clonc Chicane on the CD.

Personnel

• Guy McKnight – vocals
• Marc Norris – guitars
• Rich Fownes – guitars
• Sym Gharial – bass
• Tom Diamantopoulo – drums

Cover

The front cover of the EP shows four images, depicting each of the songs featured on the EP:

• The top right image shows an apple wrapped with a snake, depicting the story of Adam and Eve, the theme of "In The Garden".
• The bottom right picture shows a half horse, half fish-like creature, referring to the track "Horses Can Swim".
• The bottom left picture shows the Rod of Asclepius, an ancient Greek symbol associated with healing the sick with medicine, referring to "You Say You're The Doctor But I Know You're The Mister".
• The top left image shows a torch and a sword referring to the track "Terrible Night".

References

External links

• Official website
• "In The Garden" Download Site
• "In The Garden" on Play.com