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| Released | September 7, 2017 | |||
| Length | 10:55 | |||
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Always Never Home is an extended play by American singer Syd. It was released on September 7, 2017, via Columbia Records for streaming and digital download. The project succeeds Syd's debut album Fin (2017), released seven months prior. Consisting of three tracks, the EP includes production from Ricci Riera, Full Crate, Anonxmous, Gwenn Bunn and Kintaro.
The EP's release date was revealed by Syd on Twitter. [1] The Always Never Home Tour was also announced for October to December 2017. [2] [3]
The first single off the EP, titled "Bad Dream / No Looking Back", [4] [5] [6] was released as an appreciation to the solar eclipse of August 21, 2017. It was produced by Gwen Bunn and Ricci Riera. [7] Syd said on Twitter "Play this while you watch the eclipse." The single was advertised as a "part of the upcoming feature soundtrack Always Never Home." [8] [9]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [10]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Moving Mountains" |
| AnonXmous | 2:39 |
| 2. | "Bad Dream / No Looking Back" |
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| 4:54 |
| 3. | "On the Road" |
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| 3:12 |
| Total length: | 10:55 | |||
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