Back from Earth

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Back from Earth
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EP by
ReleasedMay 18, 2010
RecordedRed Bull recording studio
Genre Electronic rock, alternative rock
Length17:58
Label Red Bull
Producer Aaron Bruno
Awolnation chronology
Back from Earth
(2010)
Megalithic Symphony
(2011)
Singles from Back from Earth
  1. "Burn It Down"
    Released: April 20, 2010
  2. "Guilty Filthy Soul"
    Released: June 15, 2010
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Consequence of Sound C– [1]

Back from Earth is the debut EP by American rock band Awolnation. It was released digitally by Red Bull Records on May 18, 2010 for iTunes. "Sail", "Burn It Down" and "Guilty Filthy Soul" appear on Megalithic Symphony , the band's debut album. The EP also features a dubstep remix for "Burn It Down" by Innerpartysystem, which appears on the deluxe version of the album along with "MF".

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Burn It Down"2:45
2."Guilty Filthy Soul"3:34
3."Sail"4:24
4."MF"3:19
5."Burn It Down (Innerpartysystem Remix)"4:56

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References

  1. Coplan, Chris (August 17, 2010). "Awolnation – Back From Earth EP". Consequence of Sound . Retrieved October 15, 2014.