''I Learned from the Gaels'' is an EP by Scottish
indie folk
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artist
King Creosote
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, released on 28 May 2012 on
Domino Records. Produced by
Paul Savage, the EP features full-band re-recordings of three tracks from Creosote's vinyl-only album, ''
That Might Be It, Darling'' (2010), alongside a new track, "Little Man", featuring frequent collaborator Alan "Gummi Bako" Stewart on lead vocals.
The EP was subsequently compiled alongside follow-up EPs, ''
To Deal With Things'' and ''It Turned Out for the Best'', to create the full length-album, ''
That Might Well Be It, Darling'' (2013).
Reception
Drowned in Sound
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History
''D ...
's Dan Cooper-Gavin gave the EP a positive review, stating: "While ''
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'' often felt like a rather solitary record, ''I Learned From The Gaels'' is anything but, with its ramshackle glee a world away from
Jon Hopkins
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’ atmospherics. But while it’s not an EP that demands to be cherished, it’s certainly one to savour regardless."
Track listing
#"Doubles Underneath"
#"Near Star, Pole Star"
#"Single Cheep"
#"Little Man"
References
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2012 EPs
King Creosote albums