| Northdown | ||||
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| Released | March 1, 2004 | |||
| Genre | Electronica | |||
| Length | 30:23 | |||
| Label | Rallye label | |||
| Producer | Carim Clasmann Galia Durant | |||
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Northdown is a mini album released by electronica band Psapp exclusively in Japan. Three of its tracks are exclusive to this album ("Side Dish" and "Dirt Is Falling" were later released on Early Cats and Tracks , "Curuncula" was later released on Tiger, My Friend , and "Happy Lamb" was later released on Early Cats and Tracks Volume 2 ).
All tracks are written by Psapp at Fishtank Studios, King's Cross, London, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Curuncula" | 6:19 |
| 2. | "Kevin Paccashio" (Psapp, Shawn Lee) | 5:35 |
| 3. | "Happy Lamb" | 3:53 |
| 4. | "Glomb" | 3:33 |
| 5. | "Ice Weasel" | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Side Dish" | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Dirt Is Falling" | 3:35 |
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