Raoul EP
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Raoul EP is an 8-track EP by Welsh
band The Automatic
featuring the original versions of singles "Recover" and "Raoul
", plus B-sides from the "Monster", "Raoul" and "Recover" singles. It was originally released for the European market, but has since been made available in the UK, making it more convenient for fans to get hold of the rarer tracks all on CD. Raoul is the owner of a sandwich shop in Cardiff
, who would make the band's sandwiches
Many of the tracks are featured on the first three singles by the band; "Jack Daniels" is featured on the Recover CD, "Song6" Recover 7" vinyl
, "On The Campaign Trail" is featured on both Raoul
and the album Not Accepted Anywhere
"Trophy Wives" is also a b-side to Raoul, "Night Drive" and "High Tide On Caroline Street" are both featured on the UK release of Monster, the only b-sides from Not Accepted Anywhere
which are not included on the EP are "Time=Money", which was released with Recover, and "Easy Target" which was released with Raoul.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
band The Automatic
The Automatic
The Automatic , are a Welsh rock band. The band is composed of Robin Hawkins on vocals, bass and synthesizers, James Frost on guitar, synthesizers, backing vocals and occasional bass, Iwan Griffiths on drums and Paul Mullen on vocals, guitar and synthesizer - since 2007...
featuring the original versions of singles "Recover" and "Raoul
Raoul (song)
"Raoul" is both second and fifth single from Not Accepted Anywhere, the debut album by Welsh band The Automatic. The single was released twice, first on 27 March 2006 and then again on 8 January 2007 at the decision of the bands record labels Polydor and B-Unique.-Composition:The songs lyrics deal...
", plus B-sides from the "Monster", "Raoul" and "Recover" singles. It was originally released for the European market, but has since been made available in the UK, making it more convenient for fans to get hold of the rarer tracks all on CD. Raoul is the owner of a sandwich shop in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
, who would make the band's sandwiches
History
On 11 May 2006 a video for song "Song 6" was uploaded to the bands myspace, after the song was featured on the "Recover" single earlier that year.Many of the tracks are featured on the first three singles by the band; "Jack Daniels" is featured on the Recover CD, "Song6" Recover 7" vinyl
Gramophone record
A gramophone record, commonly known as a phonograph record , vinyl record , or colloquially, a record, is an analog sound storage medium consisting of a flat disc with an inscribed, modulated spiral groove...
, "On The Campaign Trail" is featured on both Raoul
Raoul (song)
"Raoul" is both second and fifth single from Not Accepted Anywhere, the debut album by Welsh band The Automatic. The single was released twice, first on 27 March 2006 and then again on 8 January 2007 at the decision of the bands record labels Polydor and B-Unique.-Composition:The songs lyrics deal...
and the album Not Accepted Anywhere
Not Accepted Anywhere
Not Accepted Anywhere is the debut album from Welsh rock band The Automatic, originally released on June 19, 2006. Working with producers Stephen Harris, Richard Jackson and Ian Broudie on different tracks at a variety of studies around the United Kingdom the album was released through a joint deal...
"Trophy Wives" is also a b-side to Raoul, "Night Drive" and "High Tide On Caroline Street" are both featured on the UK release of Monster, the only b-sides from Not Accepted Anywhere
Not Accepted Anywhere
Not Accepted Anywhere is the debut album from Welsh rock band The Automatic, originally released on June 19, 2006. Working with producers Stephen Harris, Richard Jackson and Ian Broudie on different tracks at a variety of studies around the United Kingdom the album was released through a joint deal...
which are not included on the EP are "Time=Money", which was released with Recover, and "Easy Target" which was released with Raoul.