| Sleep and Wake-Up Songs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cover Art by William Schaff | ||||
| EP by | ||||
| Released | November 2, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2004 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 21:58 | |||
| Label | Jagjaguwar | |||
| Producer | Okkervil River | |||
| Okkervil River chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.7/10 [2] |
| PopMatters | 8/10 [3] |
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| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "A Favor" | 5:59 |
| 2. | "You're Untied Again" | 3:05 |
| 3. | "And I Have Seen the World of Dreams" | 4:20 |
| 4. | "Just Give Me Time" | 4:08 |
| 5. | "No Hidden Track" | 4:26 |
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