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The Sound of Echo[3] is an EP that was released by the band Echo & the Bunnymen in February 1984. The EP is also known as the Never Stop EP[4] and the Echo and the Bunnymen EP.[5] The EP takes tracks from their 1980 Crocodiles album, their 1983 Porcupine album and adds a non-album single and a live track. The EP was released on 12-inch vinyl. The live track, "Do It Clean", was recorded at the Royal Albert Hall on 18 July 1983.[3]

The Sound of Echo
EP by Echo & the Bunnymen
Released	February 1984
Genre	Post-punk
Length	21:53
Label	US: Sire (1-23987) Canada: Korova (9239871) Japan: WEA (P-6195) Australia/New Zealand: Sire (23987-1)
Producer	Bill Drummond, David Balfe, Hugh Jones, Ian Broudie
Echo & the Bunnymen chronology
The Killing Moon (1984) The Sound of Echo (1984) Silver (1984)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	B+[2]

Track listings

All tracks written by Will Sergeant, Ian McCulloch, Les Pattinson and Pete de Freitas.

1. "Never Stop" – 4:44
2. "Rescue" – 4:30
3. "The Cutter" – 3:55
4. "The Back of Love" – 3:12
5. "Do It Clean" (live) – 6:36

Personnel

Musicians

• Ian McCulloch – vocals, guitar
• Will Sergeant – lead guitar
• Les Pattinson – bass
• Pete de Freitas – drums

Production

• Bill Drummond – producer
• David Balfe – producer
• Hugh Jones – producer
• Ian Broudie – producer
• Martyn Atkins – sleeve design

References

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