| June 2010 Rehearsal | ||||
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| Released | August 5, 2010 | |||
| Studio | Rancho Relaxo, CA | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, funk metal | |||
| Length | 26:18 | |||
| Label | Prawn Song | |||
| Producer | Primus | |||
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June 2010 Rehearsal is an extended play by the American rock band Primus released on August 5, 2010 worldwide. The EP has been released digitally from Primus' official website for free. It is the first Primus release to feature original drummer Jay Lane, who left the band before their debut, Suck on This .
All lyrics are written by Claypool; all music is composed by Primus (guitar melodies on "Harold of the Rocks" and "Pudding Time" by Todd Huth).
| No. | Title | Original album | Length |
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| 1. | "Pudding Time" | Frizzle Fry | 5:04 |
| 2. | "American Life" | Sailing the Seas of Cheese | 7:44 |
| 3. | "Duchess and the Proverbial Mind Spread" | Brown Album | 4:47 |
| 4. | "Harold of the Rocks" | Frizzle Fry | 8:43 |
| Total length: | 26:18 | ||
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