Books (EP)
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| Released | 21 June 2004 | |||
| Recorded | Sarm Hook End ("Wrapped Up in Books") | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 16:46 | |||
| Label | Rough Trade | |||
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| Allmusic |   link |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.3/10) link |
Books is an extended play (EP) by Scottish indie pop band Belle and Sebastian in 2004 on Rough Trade Records. The EP features "Wrapped Up in Books" from Dear Catastrophe Waitress (2003), 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 number 20 on the UK Singles Chart and number 46 in Ireland.
The Japanese release of the EP includes 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.[1]
Track listings
[edit]UK and European CD EP[2]
- "Your Cover's Blown" – 6:01
- "Wrapped Up in Books" – 3:34
- "Your Secrets" – 3:11
- "Cover (Version)" – 4:00
- "Wrapped Up in Books" (video)
- "Wrapped Up in Books" (game)
UK 7-inch single[3]
- A. "Your Cover's Blown" – 6:01
- AA. "Wrapped Up in Books" – 3:34
UK DVD single[4]
- "Your Cover's Blow" (comic strip gallery)
- "Wrapped Up in Books" (video)
- "Your Secrets" (audio) – 3:11
- "Cover (Version)" (audio) – 4:00
Personnel
[edit]- Frank Arkwright – mastering
- Belle & Sebastian – producer, design
- Susan Bohling – Cor Anglais
- Richard Colburn – director, writer
- Mick Cooke – director, writer
- Chris Cowie – oboe
- Chris "Big Dog" Davis – sax (tenor)
- Tony Doogan – producer
- Chris Geddes – director, writer, mixing
- Trevor Horn – producer
- Stevie Jackson – director, writer
- Bob Kildea – director, writer
- Andrea Kuypers – flute
- Sarah Martin – director, writer
- Julian Mendelsohn – engineer, mixing
- Stuart Murdoch – director, writer, photography, video director
- Philip Todd – sax (tenor)
- Mark Trayner – photography, back cover
- Phil Tyreman – assistant engineer
- Dan Vickers – mixing
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland (IRMA)[5] | 46 |
| Scotland (OCC)[6] | 12 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[7] | 20 |
| UK Indie (OCC)[8] | 2 |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 21 June 2004 |
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Rough Trade | [9] |
| Japan | 22 July 2004 | Mini-album |
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[10] |
| Australia | 26 July 2004 | CD | Spunk | [11] |
References
[edit]- ^ Books (Japanese mini-album liner notes). Rough Trade Records, Reservoir Records. 2004. TOCP-61091.
- ^ Books (UK & European CD EP liner notes). Rough Trade Records. 2004. RTRADSCD180.
- ^ Books (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Rough Trade Records. 2004. RTRADS 180.
- ^ Books (UK DVD single liner notes). Rough Trade Records. 2004. RTRADSDVD 180.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Belle and Sebastian". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 19 June 2004. p. 29.
- ^ "ベル・アンド・セバスチャン | ブックス～来日記念ミニ・アルバム" [Belle and Sebastian | Books ~ Commemorative Mini Album] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Albums – Week Commencing 26/07/2004" (PDF). ARIA. 26 July 2004. p. 29. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 August 2004. Retrieved 6 March 2025.
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