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Books (EP)

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Books (EP)

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.

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Books
EP by
Belle and Sebastian
Released21 June 2004 (2004-6-21)
RecordedSarm Hook End ("Wrapped Up in Books")
GenreIndie pop
Length16:46
LabelRough Trade
Producer
Belle and Sebastian chronology
This Is Just a Modern Rock Song
(1998)		 Books
(2004)		 Introducing... Belle & Sebastian
(2008)
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More information Review scores, Source ...
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Pitchfork Media(8.3/10) link
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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

UK and European CD EP[2]

  1. "Your Cover's Blown" – 6:01
  2. "Wrapped Up in Books" – 3:34
  3. "Your Secrets" – 3:11
  4. "Cover (Version)" – 4:00
  5. "Wrapped Up in Books" (video)
  6. "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]

  1. "Your Cover's Blow" (comic strip gallery)
  2. "Wrapped Up in Books" (video)
  3. "Your Secrets" (audio) – 3:11
  4. "Cover (Version)" (audio) – 4:00

Personnel

  • 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

More information Chart (2004), Peak position ...
Chart (2004) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5]46
Scotland (OCC)[6]12
UK Singles (OCC)[7]20
UK Indie (OCC)[8]2
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Release history

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Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 21 June 2004
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • CD
 Rough Trade [9]
Japan 22 July 2004 Mini-album
  • Rough Trade
  • Reservoir
 [10]
Australia 26 July 2004 CD Spunk [11]
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