The Area EP is the follow-up release by The Futureheads

The Futureheads

The Futureheads are an English post-punk band from Sunderland. consisting of Ross Millard , Barry Hyde and David "Jaff" Craig...

 after their self-titled debut album

The Futureheads (album)

The Futureheads was The Futureheads self titled debut album. It was released on July 12, 2004 and spawned the singles "First Day", "Decent Days and Nights", "Meantime", and "Hounds of Love"...

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The stand-alone EP was recorded in September 2005 in London

London

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 and Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...

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These tracks were re-released on the US

United States

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 version of News and Tributes

News and Tributes

News and Tributes is the second full length album by The Futureheads, released on May 29, 2006. The first single "Skip to the End" was released on May 15, 2006. The album, like their debut, received critical acclaim, and praise that The Futureheads had 'matured' their sound...

.The title track of the EP was first premiered on the Shockwave NME Awards Tour 2005 during The Futureheads set.

Track listing

All songs written by The Futureheads

The Futureheads

The Futureheads are an English post-punk band from Sunderland. consisting of Ross Millard , Barry Hyde and David "Jaff" Craig...

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• CD1

1. "Area" – 2:45
2. "Decent Days and Nights" (Shy Child
   Shy Child
   Shy Child are an electronic music duo from New York consisting of Pete Cafarella on vocals and synthesizers and Nate Smith on drums.-History:Shy Child formed in the summer of 2000, when former college friends Pete Cafarella and Nate Smith separately moved to New York...
   
   remix) – 4:38

• CD2

1. "Area" – 2:45
2. "Help Us Out" – 2:21
3. "We Cannot Lose" – 2:32
4. "Area: Video" – 2:45

• 7" Vinyl (Contains Free Poster)

1. "Area" – 2:45
2. "Help Us Out" – 2:21
3. "We Cannot Lose" – 2:32

External links

• Official site
• Review Summary At Metacritic
• Sample of the video clip for 'Area'