3-Song EP (Royal Trux EP)

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3-Song EP
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ReleasedAugust 27, 1998 (1998-08-27)
RecordedApril 22, 1998
Genre Rock
Length13:02
Label Drag City
Domino
Royal Trux chronology
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Pitchfork Media (8.0/10) [2]

3-Song EP is a twelve-inch EP by Royal Trux. It was released by Drag City in 1998. [3] [4]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Deafer Than Blind" Neil Hagerty, Jennifer Herrema 2:43
2."The United States vs One 1974 Cadillac El Dorado Sedan"Hagerty, Herrema, Rian Murphy, David Pajo, Jon Theodore 7:23
3."Run, Shaker Life"Traditional; arranged by Royal Trux2:56

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References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. "Royal Trux: 3-Song EP". Pitchfork.
  3. "Royal Trux - 3-Song EP | Drag City". www.dragcity.com.
  4. "The Odd Couple: Royal Trux's Curious Legacy". December 3, 2013.