[1] In the Fishtank 1 has been issued with five different covers and contains new versions of previously released songs recorded live in the studio with the band's short-lived four-piece incarnation, including second drummer Ken Kempster.

Nomeansno became a four-piece band in 1993, when founding members Rob and John Wright were joined by guitarist Tom Holliston and second drummer Ken Kempster.

Pitchfork critic Joe Tangari later described De Konkurrent's intention in issuing the releases: "The idea is simple.

Grab one or two bands as they tour through the Netherlands, put them in the studio for a couple of days together, give them the run of the place, and release the results on an EP.

The EP version of "The River" was later included on Nomeansno's retrospective album The People's Choice.