Seasick (song)

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"Seasick"
Silversun Pickups - Seasick.jpg
Single by Silversun Pickups
B-side
  • "Broken Bottles"
  • "Ribbons & Detours"
ReleasedNovember 25, 2011 (2011-11-25)
Genre Alternative rock
Label Dangerbird (DGB079)
Songwriter(s) Brian Aubert, Christopher Guanlao, Joe Lester, Nikki Monninger
Silversun Pickups singles chronology
"The Royal We"
(2010)
"Seasick"
(2011)
"Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)"
(2012)

"Seasick" is a single by the American alternative rock band Silversun Pickups. The single was released in a 10" vinyl record format on November 25, 2011 for Record Store Day's "Back to Black Friday" event through Dangerbird Records. [1] [2] A digital version was released on December 13, 2011. [3] The single's A-side and two B-sides are previously unreleased tracks that were originally recorded during the Swoon sessions. [1]

Contents

Track listing

Side A

  1. "Seasick" – 6:45

Side B

  1. "Broken Bottles" – 3:43
  2. "Ribbons & Detours" – 3:26

Personnel

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References

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