A Writer's Reference is an EP

Extended play

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 from Halifax

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, released on 27 January 2004 on No Milk Records

No Milk Records

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. It was re-released on 25 January 2005 on No Milk and Drive-Thru Records

Drive-Thru Records

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, featuring a bonus track

Bonus track

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, thoroughly revised artwork and an enhanced CD

Enhanced CD

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 portion with a video interview and the music video

Music video

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 to "Sydney". The song was written about singer Mike Hunau's grandfather, Sydney Marcus.

The re-release also featured a sampler CD with many artists from Drive-Thru Records

Drive-Thru Records

Drive-Thru Records, established in 1996, was a California-based record label owned by siblings Richard and Stefanie Reines. It has produced various pop punk bands, many with a distinct SoCal sound....

 and Rushmore Records

Rushmore Records

Rushmore Records was formerly a subsidiary of Drive-Thru Records. As of September, 2006, Rushmore became an Imprint label due to the project being largely unsuccessful.-History:...

 such as: Socratic and Houston Calls.

Track listing

1. "Sydney" – 3:12
2. "A Writer's Reference" – 4:07
3. "I Hate Your Eyes" – 3:51
4. "Broken Glass Syndrome"  – 3:35
5. "The Next Two Weeks" – 4:25
6. "Scarlet Letter Part 2" – 5:10

Bonus track:

7. "Sydney (Acoustic
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   )" – 4:35

Credits

• Chris Brandt – guitar
  Guitar
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  , vocals
  Singing
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• Kevin Donlon – bass
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• Tommy Guindon – drums
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• Mike Hunau – vocals, bass on re-release
• Adam Charles – guitar