''Seven Easy Pieces'' is the first EP and third overall release by American garage rock band

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, released in March 2003 on Rough Trade Records of London, and distributed in Spain by Sinnamon Records of Barcelona. This particular mini-album was appended to a pressing of ''

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Track listing

#"Ya Ya Ya (Looking for My Baby)" #*original written by Doc Starkes, Melvin Smith of the Nite Riders #"My Baby Loves the Secret Agent" #*original written by Fred Sledge Smith of

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#"Heartbeat" #*original written by Edward C. Cobb for singer

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#"You Don't Knock" #*original written by Roebuck "Pops" Staples of

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#"Silver & Gold (When I Get Like This)" #*original written Carl Lebow and Otto Jeffries by for

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#"99 and a Half Just Won't Do" #*original written by Ronald G. King for

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Personnel

* Rachel Nagy - Vocals * Mary Ramirez - Guitar / Vocals *

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- Guitar / Vocals on ''Insane Asylum'' *

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- Bass / Keys / Vocals * Kenny Tudrick - Drums / Vocals on ''Insane Asylum'' *

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- Guitar solo on ''Ya Ya Ya (Looking for My Baby)'' *Steve Nawara - additional Guitar on ''Silver & Gold (When I Get Like This)''

notes

*Al Sutton - Audio Engineer Discogs - ''Seven Easy Pieces'' - promo CD, 2003-March-10th, Rough Trade Records (RTRADEPR070) UK
/ref> *Jeff Teader - UK graphic designer and Art Director at Oskar Design *Glen Barr - front cover Painting *Nancy Paterra - Liner note Photography *Brian T Kirchner - back cover Photography

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Seven Easy Pieces (Ep) 2003 debut EPs The Detroit Cobras albums