Clean: Great Sounds Great, Good Sounds Good, So-So Sounds So-So (ep) LP

Recorded in an old house in Christchurch by Doug Hood and Chris Knox in March 1982, "Great Sounds Great" has a noticeably different feel and vibe to its predecessor, 1981's "Boodle Boodle Boodle". The band intentionally selected the more eclectic and idiosyncratic material from their set to record, and the recording process was more considered in its approach and arrangements than before. The most similar song to the sound of "Boodle" is the opening instrumental "Fish", the only guitar workout on the EP, featuring three separate guitar tracks to thicken up the sound. Reflecting the recent instrumental changes in their live set, there is also a strong presence of organ throughout the record, most notably on "Beatnik".