Wolf Parade (2003 EP)

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Four song
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Released2003
RecordedJuly 2003 at Arcade Fire's practice space
Genre indie rock
Length16:09
Label self-released
Wolf Parade chronology
Four song
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Wolf Parade
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Alternative Cover
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Originally released with a screen-printed cloth sleeve, the EP was later packaged in plastic when sales became too demanding.

Wolf Parade (4 Song EP) is the first EP by Canadian indie rock band Wolf Parade. [1] [2]

Contents

Rerecorded versions of "Modern World" and "Dinner Bells" would later appear on their debut LP Apologies to the Queen Mary , along with the version of Modern World that appears on this EP as a bonus track on the iTunes release of the LP, under the name Modern World (Original). [2]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Modern World" Dan Boeckner 2:46
2."Wits or a Dagger" Spencer Krug 3:40
3."Secret Knives"Boeckner3:24
4."Dinner Bells"Krug6:25
Total length:16:09

Credits [3]

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References

  1. Smith, Harrison (3 August 2006). "Leader of the Pack: Wolf Parade slowly brings fine indie rock from Canada". Newcity Music. Newcity Communications. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  2. 1 2 White, Rachel (8 March 2016). "Guess Who's Reissuing Wolf Parade's Classic 1st Album 'Apologies to the Queen Mary' on 3XLP?". Subpop - News. Sub Pop Records. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
  3. "Back cover/paper insert of original CDR". Discogs.