Magic Fountain (EP)

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Magic Fountain
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EP by
Released14 July 2010
Genre Electronica
Length25:33
Label Art vs. Science
Art vs. Science chronology
Art vs. Science
(2009)
Magic Fountain
(2010)
The Experiment
(2011)
Singles from Magic Fountain
  1. "Magic Fountain"
    Released: June 2010

Magic Fountain is the second extended play by Australian electronic band Art vs. Science. It was released on 14 July 2010. [1]

Contents

The first single, "Magic Fountain", reached number 9 on Triple J's hottest 100 2010 countdown. [2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Art vs Science, except "Boom! Shake the Room", written by Andrew Nolan, Danny Gluckstein, George Clinton, Gregory Webster, Gregory Jacobs, Walter Morrison, Keith Mayberry, Leroy Bonner, Marshall Jones, Marvin Pierce, Norman Napier, Ralph Middlebrooks, Ray Hayden, Robert Easter, Will Smith, William Collins.

No.TitleLength
1."Magic Fountain"4:43
2."Magic Fountain" (Kissy Sell Out's Dark Crystal Version)5:55
3."Magic Fountain" (Dcup Remix)4:50
4."Boom! Shake the Room" (Live at Splendour in the Grass)5:03
5."Parlez-Vous Français?" (Nadastrom Remix)5:42

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [3] 14

Year-end charts

Chart (2010)Position
Australian Artist (ARIA)38 [4]

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [5] Gold35,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone

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References

  1. "Magic Fountain – EP". Apple Inc. iTunes Store Australia. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  2. "Hottest 100 – 2010". Triple J . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  3. "Australian-charts.com – Art vs. Science – Magic Fountain". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
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