Cutting Corners

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Cutting Corners EP
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EP by The View
Released 13 June 2013
Genre Indie rock
Label 1965 Records
The View chronology
The View EP
(2006)
Cutting Corners EP
(2013)
Tight Hopes EP
(2013)

Cutting Corners EP is an EP by The View, to be released on 13 June 2013. It is the second EP to be released by the band, following The View EP . [1]

Extended play musical recording longer than a single, but shorter than a full album

An extended play record, often referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single, but is usually unqualified as an album or LP. EPs generally contain a minimum of three tracks and maximum of six tracks, and are considered "less expensive and time-consuming" for an artist to produce than an album. An EP originally referred to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play (SP) and LP, but it is now applied to mid-length CDs and downloads as well.

The View (band) band

The View are a Scottish indie rock band. They incorporate various styles such as punk, pop, alternative rock, and folk in their music. They are best known for their 2007 single "Same Jeans" which reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart.

<i>The View EP</i> 2006 EP by The View

The View EP is a self-titled EP by The View, released in March 2006. It is the first official release by the band. The EP was pressed by Dundee label Two Thumbs, and was limited to just 2000 copies. It was made available to the public through the band's on-line forums, and sold out within a matter of weeks. Due to the CD having no official distribution, the exact release date of the EP is unknown. In an interview with The Courier on 20 January 2006, Grant Dickson stated that "The View EP will be out sometime near the end of next month". Copies of the EP were first made available through Two Thumbs' forum on 15 March 2006.

Two tracks from the EP, "Sunday" and "Happy", were previously included on the band's album Bread and Circuses .

<i>Bread and Circuses</i> (The View album) 2011 studio album by The View

Bread and Circuses is the third studio album by The View. It was recorded with producer Youth in 2010. In late 2010, the band went on an expansive tour of the UK in support of the album.

Track listing

  1. "Sunday"
  2. "Happy"
  3. "Sideways"
  4. "Alone"
  5. "Sunday (Tim Hutton Mix)"

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