Songs for a Breakup, Vol. 1

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Songs for a Breakup: Vol. 1
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EP by
ReleasedAugust 11, 2009 (original release)
May 20, 2010 (re-release)
Recorded2009
Genre Neo soul
Length19:37
Label Canyon
Dangerbird (re-release)
Producer Chris Seefried
Fitz and the Tantrums chronology
Songs for a Breakup: Vol. 1
(2009)
Pickin' Up the Pieces
(2010)

Songs for a Breakup: Vol. 1 is the debut studio EP by the American indie rock band Fitz and the Tantrums, released on August 11, 2009 through Canyon Productions. It was re-released in 2010 when the band signed to Dangerbird Records.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Michael Fitzpatrick and Chris Seefried, unless noted.

Songs for a Breakup: Vol. 1
No.TitleLength
1."Breakin' the Chains of Love" (Fitzpatrick)2:51
2."Don't Gotta Work It Out"4:09
3."Darkest Street"4:40
4."Winds of Change"4:09
5."We Don't Need Love Songs"3:55
Total length:19:37

Personnel

Additional personnel

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