Zella Day (EP)

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Zella Day
Zella Day (EP).jpg
Standard cover
EP by
ReleasedOctober 21, 2014
RecordedOctober 2013 – 2014
Studio
  • Wax Ltd Studios (Los Angeles)
  • Blueprint Studios (Los Angeles)
  • RPD Studios (Los Angeles)
Genre
Length12:30
Label
  • B3SCI
  • Pinetop
Producer
Zella Day chronology
Cynics vs. Dreamers
(2012)
Zella Day
(2014)
Kicker
(2015)
Alternative cover
Zella Day EP Alternative Artwork.jpg
Limited edition 10" vinyl cover
Zella Day– Standard edition [37]
No.TitleWriter(s)ProducerLength
1."Hypnotic"
2:59
2."Sweet Ophelia"
 3:10
3."Compass"
 3:16
4."East of Eden"
 3:05
Total length:12:30
Zella Day– 10" LP [38]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
2."East of Eden"
  • Day
  • Baker
  • Barry
  • Gagel
3:05
4."Sweet Ophelia"
  • Day
  • Barry
  • Gagel
3:10
Total length:12:30

Personnel

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes. [39]

Performance credits

Instruments

Production

Charts

Chart performance for Zella Day
Chart (2014)Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums ( Billboard ) [3] 16

Release history

Release history and formats for Zella Day
RegionDateLabelFormatRef.
VariousOctober 21, 2014Pinetop Digital download [12]
United States
  • B3SCI
  • Pinetop
  • Digital download
  • LP
[40] [41]
Canada
  • CD
  • Digital download
[39]

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