I Learned from the Gaels

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I Learned from the Gaels
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EP by
King Creosote
Released28 May 2012
Genre Indie folk
Language English
Label Domino
Producer Paul Savage
King Creosote chronology
Honest Words
(2011)
I Learned from the Gaels
(2012)
To Deal With Things
(2012)

I Learned from the Gaels is an EP by Scottish indie folk artist King Creosote, released on 28 May 2012 on Domino Records. Produced by Paul Savage, the EP features full-band re-recordings of three tracks from Creosote's vinyl-only album, That Might Be It, Darling (2010), alongside a new track, "Little Man", featuring frequent collaborator Alan "Gummi Bako" Stewart on lead vocals.

Contents

The EP was subsequently compiled alongside follow-up EPs, To Deal With Things and It Turned Out for the Best, to create the full length-album, That Might Well Be It, Darling (2013). [1] [2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Drowned in Sound 7/10 [3]

Drowned in Sound's Dan Cooper-Gavin gave the EP a positive review, stating: "While Diamond Mine often felt like a rather solitary record, I Learned From The Gaels is anything but, with its ramshackle glee a world away from Jon Hopkins’ atmospherics. But while it's not an EP that demands to be cherished, it's certainly one to savour regardless." [3]

Track listing

  1. "Doubles Underneath"
  2. "Near Star, Pole Star"
  3. "Single Cheep"
  4. "Little Man"

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References

  1. "Release Info: King Creosote - I Learned From The Gaels E.P." Fence Records. May 28, 2012. Archived from the original on October 28, 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
  2. "King Creosote - I Learned From The Gaels E.P." Domino Records. April 16, 2012. Retrieved 2013-06-10.
  3. 1 2 Dan, Cooper-Gavin (May 29, 2012). "King Creosote - I Learned From The Gaels E.P." Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 2013-04-01. Retrieved 2013-06-10.