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, released in various countries in 1999.

Overview

The EP features four tracks, "Stanley Kubrick" (recorded at Sub Station Studio in Cowdenbeath, Scotland and produced by Michael Brennan Jr., assisted by Kevin Lynch), "Christmas Song", "Burn Girl Prom Queen", and "Rage:Man" (all recorded at CaVa Studios in Glasgow, Scotland, and also produced by Michael Brennan Jr., assisted by Tony Doogan and Willie Deans). The US release of ''EP'' is titled ''EP+2'', due to the two bonus tracks, "Rollerball", and "Small Children in the Background", both from ''

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'', which was not released in the US. All four tracks on ''EP'' were later included on the 2000 compilation album, ''

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''. The cover of ''EP'' is similar to the cover of ''EP+6'', as they both feature the same image, a movie still entitled "Watertower" by Scottish photographer

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Stuart Braithwaite Stuart Leslie Braithwaite (born 10 May 1976) is a Scottish musician, singer and songwriter. He is the guitarist of post-rock band Mogwai, with whom he has recorded ten studio albums. He is also a member of the British alternative rock supergroup ...

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Track listing

All songs and music were written by Mogwai. #"Stanley Kubrick" – 4:17 #"Christmas Song" – 3:24 #"Burn Girl Prom Queen" – 8:31 #"Rage:Man" – 5:03

Personnel

* Stuart Braithwaite –

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* Dominic Aitchison –

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* Martin Bulloch –

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* John Cummings – guitar,

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* Barry Burns – guitar,

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* Lee Cohen – vocals on "Stanley Kubrick" * The Cowdenbeath Brass Band –

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on "Burn Girl Prom Queen" * Michael Brennan Jr. – producer * Kevin Lynch – assistant producer on "Stanley Kubrick" * Tony Doogan – assistant producer on tracks 2–4 * Willie Deans – assistant producer on tracks 2–4

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