Easy Beat (album)

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Easy Beat
Drdog easybeat.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 15, 2005
Genre Psychedelic rock
Length37:52
Label Park the Van
Dr. Dog chronology
Toothbrush
(2002)
Easy Beat
(2005)
Takers and Leavers - EP
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [1]
Pitchfork 4.4/10 [2]

Easy Beat is the second studio album by Dr. Dog. It was released March 15, 2005 on CD and vinyl. [3] It was the first release on Park the Van Records, as well as the band's first official release on a record label.

Contents

Recording

The album was written and recorded entirely with 1/4-inch eight track tape at Dr. Dog's home studio. [4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dr. Dog.

No.TitleLength
1."The World May Never Know"3:02
2."The Pretender"5:31
3."Oh No"4:05
4."Easy Beat"4:55
5."Dutchman Falls"4:12
6."Fools Life"2:26
7."Say Something"5:38
8."Today"3:23
9."Wake Up"4:40
Total length:37:52

Personnel

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References

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