''Speed Graphic'' is the first of a three-EP series released by

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in 2003. It included a cover of "In Between Days" (originally by

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, from their 1985 album ''

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''). It also included a piano and vocal arrangement of "Give Judy My Notice", which would later appear on ''

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'' in a rearranged full-band version. The final three tracks were written a long time before this release. Two of those songs, "Protection" (co-written by Ben's former wife, Anna Goodman) and "Dog" have floated around as bootlegged early demos for years, and the other one, "Wandering", was never available in any format previously, and was written by Ben Folds and his fellow

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bandmate,

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. The ending of the track "Dog" contains an impromptu call that Ben receives from his then wife Frally Hynes on his

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while recording the vocal track.

Track listing

n Between Days was used in the Apple iPad introduction video.

References

2003 EPs Ben Folds EPs {{2000s-pop-rock-album-stub