Yarn and Glue is the self-distributed second EP

Extended play

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 by Joanna Newsom

Joanna Newsom

Joanna Newsom is an American harpist, pianist and singer-songwriter from Nevada City, California.- Early life :Newsom grew up in the small town of Nevada City, California...

. It was released on CD-R

CD-R

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 in 2003. A re-recorded version of "What We Have Known" later appeared as the B-side to the "Sprout and the Bean" single and the title track is otherwise unreleased. The other songs were all re-recorded for Newsom's debut full-length album The Milk-Eyed Mender

The Milk-Eyed Mender

The Milk-Eyed Mender is the debut album by American singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom, released on March 23, 2004 on the Drag City label ....

. Being a limited edition release, it is now unavailable apart from second hand exchanges.

Track listing

All songs written by Joanna Newsom.

1. "Sprout and the Bean
   Sprout and the Bean
   "Sprout and the Bean" is a single by Joanna Newsom. The A-side is from her album The Milk-Eyed Mender, while the B-side, "What We Have Known", is a re-recording of the track originally appearing on the self-released Yarn and Glue EP. The CD also contains the video for "Sprout and the Bean" which...
   
   " – 4:36
2. "This Side of the Blue" – 5:17
3. "Yarn and Glue" – 1:55
4. "What We Have Known" – 6:05
5. "Bridges and Balloons" – 3:14