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EP
First released:
Apr 27 2004

Overview Edit

Books is an EP released by Belle & Sebastian in 2004 on Rough Trade Records. The EP features "Wrapped Up in Books" from Dear Catastrophe Waitress, two new songs — "Your Cover's Blown" and "Your Secrets" — and "Cover (Version)", a remix of "Your Cover's Blown" by the band's keyboardist Chris Geddes. The front cover features Alexandra Klobouk. The EP reached #20 in the UK singles chart.

The Japanese release of the EP included a Japanese version of "I'm a Cuckoo" and a version of the Young Marble Giants song "Final Day" (slower than the version released on the 2003 Rough Trade compilation Stop Me If You Think You've Heard This One Before) as the fifth and sixth tracks.

Many elements from the song "Your Cover's Blown" come from "Dreadlock Holiday" by 10cc.

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Record label:
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Catalog number:
TOCP61091
Release dates:
  • Jun 29 2004 in United States

Genres

Indie Pop, Scottish, Twee. Vote on Genres

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5 stars It's In My iPod
Before a friend of mine left for Paris, he told me to get my hands on this EP. I had to order it off of Amazon, but it was certainly worth the wait. I have to admit that I was a little preoccupied last week and didn't listen to this album immediately--but when I finally did, I was totally enamored by "You're Cover's Blown."

Before I ordered the CD from Amazon, I tried to find a free download (which I nearly never do) from the internet. I obviously didn't find it for free, but what I did find wa…
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3 stars Average for good standards
Brief segue showing more left-field electronic dance influence starting to creep in with this fun, but not necessary release. It's not one of their must own EP's, but at least B&S never seemed to exploit the format like so many others.
Written by IRate

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Your Cover's Blown
    6:01
    2
    Wrapped Up in Books
    3:34
    3
    Your Secrets
    3:11
    4
    Cover (version)
    6:32

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Books 4 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: TOCP61091
release dates: Jan 25 2005
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Books 5 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: TOCP61091
release dates: Jul 19 2004 in Australia
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6 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Toshiba-EMI
catalog number: TOCP61091
release dates: Apr 27 2004 in Japan
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Books 5 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Rough Trade US
catalog number: TOCP61091
release dates: Jan 25 2005
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