First Work

First Work is the debut EP release by Australia rock band Thirsty Merc released in 2003, which appeared on the ARIA Charts top 100.^[1] It features early versions of songs that the band re-recorded for their studio album Thirsty Merc.

First Work
EP by Thirsty Merc
Released	Australia: 8 September 2003
Recorded	2003
Genre	Rock
Length	15:52
Label	Don't Music Warner Music Australia
Thirsty Merc chronology
First Work (2003) Thirsty Merc (2004)
Singles from First Work
"Wasting Time" Released: 2003 "Emancipate Myself" Released: 2003

Track listing

All songs written by Rai Thistlethwayte.

1. "Wasting Time" – 3:55
2. "Emancipate Myself" – 3:44
3. "Baby Tell Me I'm the Only One" – 3:23
4. "Homewrecker" – 3:05
5. "Skeletal Wreck" – 1:45

Personnel

• Rai Thistlethwayte – guitars, pianos and singer-songwriter
• Phil Stack – bass guitar and backing vocals
• Karl Robertson – drums and percussion
• Matt Baker – guitars and backing vocals

Charts

Chart performance for First Work

Chart (2003)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[2]	95