Who We Are (EP)

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Who We Are
Who We Are, Flyleaf EP, 2013.jpg
EP by
ReleasedJuly 9, 2013
Length15:01
Label A&M Octone, Polydor
Producer Howard Benson, Omar Castro
Flyleaf chronology
New Horizons
(2012)
Who We Are
(2013)
Between the Stars
(2014)
Singles from Who We Are
  1. "Something Better"
    Released: July 4, 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Indie Vision MusicStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Jesus Freak HideoutStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]

Who We Are is an EP by American rock band Flyleaf and released on July 9, 2013. [3] Who We Are is the first Flyleaf release to feature new lead vocalist, Kristen May. "Something Better" is the band's first new song with May. [4]

Contents

Track listing

Live tracks from Winter 2013 tour with Drowning Pool. [5]

No.TitleLength
1."Something Better" (featuring Sonny Sandoval of P.O.D.)3:05
2."Call You Out" (live)2:30
3."Fire Fire" (live)3:10
4."Broken Wings" (live)3:23
5."Sorrow" (live)2:52
6."Mama" (iTunes Exclusive Track)3:49
Total length:15:01
Bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
6."Great Love" (live)3:53
7."Cage on the Ground" (live)3:31
Total length:22:25

Personnel

Flyleaf

Additional personnel

Production

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Christian Albums ( Billboard ) [6] 35

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