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''Elephant's Graveyard'' is a special collection of B-sides and rarities from singer-songwriter
Ed Harcourt Edward Henry Richard Harcourt-Smith (born 14 August 1977) is an English singer-songwriter. To date, he has released six studio albums, two EPs, and thirteen singles. His debut album, ''Here Be Monsters'', was nominated for the 2001 Mercury Priz ...
. The collection was made available as a digital download only in the UK, and as a hard-to-find promo only 2-CD set in the US (released by Astralwerks Records). The collection spans roughly 5 years of music, some of which had been previously unreleased. Ed also posted
track-by-track discussion
of the collection on his website.


Track listing

''All songs written by Ed Harcourt, except where noted.''


Part 1

# "The Unlucky One" – 4:46 # "T Bone Tombstone" – 3:14 # "Here Be Monsters" – 4:43 # "I've Become Misguided" – 5:37 # "When Americans Come to London" – 5:05 # "Alligator Boy" – 5:29 # "Weary and Bleary Eyed" – 5:27 # "Last of the Troubadors" – 4:22 # "Little Silver Bullet" – 3:06 # "Sleepyhead" – 3:55 # "Coal Black Heart" – 4:54 # "Blackwoods Back Home" – 5:12 # "
Still I Dream of It "Still I Dream of It" is a song by American rock band the Beach Boys that was recorded in early 1977. Written by Brian Wilson, the song was written for Frank Sinatra, but was also intended for Stevie Wonder or Elton John, in case Sinatra would ...
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Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition, extraordinary musical aptitude, and m ...
) – 5:24 # "The Ghosts Parade" – 5:36


Part 2

# "Angels on Your Body" – 4:13 # "The Hammer and the Nail" – 5:18 # "She Put a Curse on Me (Parts I & II)" – 6:07 # "The Iceman Cometh" – 4:29 # "Asleep at the Helm" – 3:50 # "Sugarbomb" – 3:12 # "Paid to Get Drunk" – 3:45 # "
Atlantic City Atlantic City, often known by its initials A.C., is a coastal resort city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. The city is known for its casinos, Boardwalk (entertainment district), boardwalk, and beaches. In 2020 United States censu ...
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Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...
) – 3:45 # "Deathsexmarch" – 1:17 # "Mysteriously" – 3:34 # "Only Happy When You're High" – 4:21 # "Breathe a Little Softer" – 4:56 # "Every Night" – 2:53 # "Epitaph" – 2:14


Credits

''Part 1:'' * Track 1: previously unreleased * Tracks 2-3: from "Something in My Eye" single (11 June 2001) * Tracks 4-5: from "She Fell Into My Arms" single (10 September 2001) * Tracks 6-9: from "Apple of My Eye" single (21 January 2002) * Track 10: from a magazine compilation CD * Tracks 11-12: from "All of Your Days Will Be Blessed" (3 February 2003) * Tracks 13-14: from "Still I Dream of It" single (28 October 2002) * Track 13:
Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (born June 20, 1942) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who co-founded the Beach Boys. Often called a genius for his novel approaches to pop composition, extraordinary musical aptitude, and m ...
cover ''Part 2:'' * Track 1: bonus track from the Japanese pressing of ''
From Every Sphere ''From Every Sphere'' is the second album by British singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt, released in 2003. Heavenly Records labelmate Jimi Goodwin of Doves plays tambourine on the first single "All of Your Days Will Be Blessed”, Harcourt’s only ...
'' * Track 2: bonus track from the US pressing of ''
From Every Sphere ''From Every Sphere'' is the second album by British singer-songwriter Ed Harcourt, released in 2003. Heavenly Records labelmate Jimi Goodwin of Doves plays tambourine on the first single "All of Your Days Will Be Blessed”, Harcourt’s only ...
'' * Tracks 3-5: previously unreleased * Tracks 6-7: from "Watching the Sun Come Up" single (19 May 2003) * Track 8:
Bruce Springsteen Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949) is an American singer and songwriter. He has released 21 studio albums, most of which feature his backing band, the E Street Band. Originally from the Jersey Shore, he is an originat ...
cover * Tracks 9-10: from "This One's for You" single (30 August 2004) * Tracks 11-12: from "Born in the '70s" single (1 November 2004) * Tracks 13-14: from "Loneliness" single (14 February 2005) Ed Harcourt albums 2005 compilation albums albums produced by Tchad Blake albums produced by Gil Norton Heavenly Recordings compilation albums {{2000s-compilation-album-stub