Buffalo (EP)

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Buffalo (EP) is a 1974 four-track extended play by the Australian rock band Buffalo. It collects tracks from the band’s earlier singles and was released on Vertigo/Phonogram. The EP was recorded between 1972 and 1973.

Lineup on the EP:
- Dave Tice – lead vocals
- Alan Milano – vocals
- John Baxter – lead guitar
- Peter Wells – bass
- Paul Balbi – drums
- Jimmy Economou – drums

Track listing:
- Suzie Sunshine
- Dead Forever
- Barbershop Rock
- Sunrise Come My Way

Buffalo (EP) has not been reissued since its original pressing and is now a rare collectible. Some tracks later appeared on remastered versions of the band’s albums Dead Forever... and Volcanic Rock, released by Aztec Music.

Reception:
Geoff Barton of Louder Sound revisited Buffalo’s career and praised the EP’s early heavy metal energy, noting hooks in Suzie Sunshine and Dead Forever, and highlighting Sunrise Come My Way for its balance of vocals and guitar, with an environmental/anti-war message.

Discography context:
The EP sits in Buffalo’s early releases, following Volcanic Rock (1973) and preceding Only Want You for Your Body (1974).