The Initial Friend E.P.

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Rilo Kiley chronology
Rilo Kiley

EP by Rilo Kiley
Released	1999 & 2000
Genre	Indie Rock
Label	Rilo Records
	Rilo Kiley (1999)	The Initial Friend E.P. (2001)

The Initial Friend E.P. was the first release put out by Los Angeles based rock band Rilo Kiley. It was initially a self titled release that was put out by the band independently in 1999. They re-pressed it with altered artwork and track-listing in 2000, and then did the same thing again for a third pressing in 2001. All three releases commonly sell on Ebay for between $75–100 and are fairly rare. Unlike their later releases which would be thematic lyrically, "Initial Friend" had songs all over the board both in topic and in style. "Frug" and "85" were included in the soundtrack to the Christina Ricci film Desert Blue, which led to the band's heightened popularity and eventual signing to a record label.

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[edit] First Pressing (Self-Titled)

"Frug"
"85"
"Glendora"
"Papillon"
"Teenage Love Song"
"Asshole"
"Sword"
"Steve"

Hidden Track (Untitled)

The untitled hidden track on this release is perhaps Rilo Kiley's most sought after song. It is often referred to by fans as "Keep It Together" (see lyric samples) The song "Steve" was also not included on subsequent recordings. It is a very quiet song about singer Blake Sennett's desire to kill his mother's boyfriend.

[edit] Second Pressing (Self-Titled)

"Frug"
"Papillon"
"Always"
"85"
"Glendora"
"Teenage Love Song"
"Sword"
"Asshole"
"Gravity"

Hidden Tracks: "Troubadors / Annoying Noise of Death"

On this release a keyboard solo has been added to "Teenage Love Song". The final hidden track clocks in at almost 22 minutes. At around 3 minutes and 12 seconds the song "Troubadors" starts and upon its completion there is a slow beeping sound that might be likened to a heart monitor. This ends at 19 minutes and thirty-four seconds and then an answering machine message plays. A conversation ensues with lead singer Jenny Lewis telling someone named Deborah to pick her up and take her to some sort of event she seemingly doesn't want to attend. The beeping starts again, continues for approximately a minute, and then Blake Sennett thanks the listener for "making it through the annoying noise of death." He then announces a special treat from someone named Daniel. (Presumably) Daniel comes on and strums a short acoustic guitar ditty wherein the only lyric is "Ginger." He stops and asks if the shirt he is wearing makes him "look gay". There are giggles, and the CD ends.

Rilo Kiley chronology
The Initial Friend E.P.

EP by Rilo Kiley
Released	2001
Genre	Indie Rock
Label	Rilo Records
Rilo Kiley (1999)	The Initial Friend E.P. (2001)	Take-Offs and Landings (2001)