Relative Ways

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Relative Ways
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EP by
ReleasedNovember 6, 2001
Genre Post-hardcore
Length15:03
Label Interscope [1]
Producer ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead chronology
Madonna
(1999)
Relative Ways
(2001)
Source Tags & Codes
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Drowned in Sound (6/10) [3]
Pitchfork Media (8.6/10) [4]

Relative Ways is an EP released by the band ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead for Interscope Records. [5] [6]

The 4-song EP was released in late 2001, setting the stage for the early 2002 release of their first major label full-length Source Tags & Codes , which contains all of the EP's tracks with the exception of "The Blade Runner."

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Relative Ways"4:43
2."Homage"3:31
3."Blood Rites"1:58
4."The Blade Runner"4:51

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  2. "Relative Ways - ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
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