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. It was released on September 19, 1995, on Matador Records.

Critical reception

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praised the title track, writing that "Mary Timony's insightful, metaphoric lyrics are paired with an offbeat, whimsical melody ... t'sthe best track on the EP." ''

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'' wrote that "What Institution Are You From?" "broods with a hypnotic beat and slinky bassline." ''

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'' included the title track on its list of the 20 best singles of 1995, writing that Timony's "coyly distorted guitar may be indie rock's most intriguing instrument."

Track listing

Personnel

Mary Timony Mary Bozana Timony (born October 17, 1970) is an American independent singer-songwriter, guitarist, keyboardist, and violist. She has been a member of the bands Helium, Autoclave and Wild Flag, and currently fronts Ex Hex. Timony's music is o ...

– Organ, Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Xylophone *

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– Bass, Guitar, Keyboards *Shawn King Devlin – Percussion, Drums *Adam Lasus – Producer *Eric Masunaga – Engineer, Mixing

References

{{Helium (band) 1995 EPs Helium (band) albums Matador Records EPs