Extra Playful

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Extra Playful
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EP by
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2011 [1]
Genre Art rock, art pop
Length
  • 21:32
  • 30:27 (Black Edition)
Label
Producer John Cale [4]
John Cale chronology
Live at Rockpalast
(2010)
Extra Playful
(2011)
Shifty Adventures in Nookie Wood
(2012)
Extra Playful - Black Edition
John Cale - Extra Playful - Black Edition - 2011.jpg
Professional ratings
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Extra Playful is a 2011 EP by John Cale. The EP features 5 previously unreleased songs. Black Edition (released on Black Friday) contains two more extra songs.

Contents

Track listing

All songs composed and arranged by John Cale

  1. "Catastrofuk" - 3:58
  2. "Whaddya Mean by That?" - 5:39
  3. "Hey Ray" - 4:16
  4. "Pile a L'heure" - 3:38
  5. "Perfection" - 4:01
  6. "Bluetooth Swings" - 4:39 (Black Edition only)
  7. "The Hanging" - 4:16 (Black Edition only)

Personnel

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