Babylon Springs EP

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Babylon Springs
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Released2006 (2006)
Genre Rock
Label 4AD
Professional ratings
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Stylus C+ [1]

Babylon Springs is a 2006 EP by the Mountain Goats on the 4AD label. It was released as a CD and a digital download. [2]

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by John Darnielle, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Ox Baker Triumphant"2:40
2."Alibi"3:43
3."Sail Babylon Springs"3:13
4."Sometimes I Still Feel The Bruise" (Trembling Blue Stars)4:44
5."Wait For You"3:14
Total length:17:34

Charts

Chart performance for Babylon Springs
Chart (2006)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [3] 86

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References

  1. The Mountain Goats - Bablyon Springs - Review - Stylus Magazine. Stylus Magazine Review - Album Review by Whitney Strub.
  2. "Babylon Springs - EP by The Mountain Goats". 4 AD. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
  3. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia’s Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 195.