''Rapid Response'' is an EP released by

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on September 15, 2008. The EP was released in response to the treatment of protestors at the

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, which occurred September 1-4, 2008. It was available exclusively on the internet, primarily sold through iTunes. At release, proceeds from sales of the album were donated to benefit

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and the

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chapter of Food Not Bombs. The EP contained four songs; the first two tracks were written by Leo, while the second two were covers. A re-recorded version of "Mourning In America" would show up on the band's 2010 album '' The Brutalist Bricks''.

Track listing

#"Paranoia (Never Enough)" #"Mourning In America" #"I've Got Your Number" (

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cover) #"Nobody's Driving" (

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References

2008 EPs Ted Leo and the Pharmacists albums {{2000s-alt-rock-album-stub