5 Songs
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| EP by The Decemberists | ||
| Released | 2001 | |
| Genre | Indie pop | |
| Length | 23:56 | |
| Label | Self-released Hush Records (2003) |
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| The Decemberists EP chronology | ||
| 5 Songs (2001) |
The Tain (2005) |
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5 Songs is an EP by The Decemberists initially self-released by the band in 2001 with six songs. The artwork was produced by Portland, Oregon artist Carson Ellis. The misleading title is due to the fact that the final track, "Apology Song" (originally sang into a friend named Steven's answering machine as a legitimate apology for the loss of a beloved bicycle named Madeline)[citation needed], was written after the original self-produced CD was released. Lead singer Colin Meloy liked it so much that it was added to the album when it was re-released by Hush Records in 2003.
[edit] Track listing
- "Oceanside" – 3:29
- "Shiny" – 5:11
- "My Mother Was A Chinese Trapeze Artist" – 4:42
- "Angel, Won't You Call Me?" – 2:40
- "I Don't Mind" – 4:39
- "Apology Song" – 3:11
[edit] Miscellanea
The track, "Apology Song" contains several references to the town of Missoula, Montana. The "Orange Street Food Farm" is a local grocery store popular with University of Montana students (mostly for buying beer). The "Frenchtown Pond" is a reference to Frenchtown Pond State Park located in Frenchtown which is approximately 15 miles northwest of Missoula. The bicycle has since been found.
The track, "My Mother Was A Chinese Trapeze Artist" was originally released (in a mildly-more "country" version) on Colin Meloy's Pre-Decemberists, Tarkio EP, Sea Songs For Landlocked Sailors, in 1999, and was re-released in 2005 on the Kill Rock Stars compilation of all Tarkio releases, Omnibus.
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