''The Lost EP'' (also known as ''The "Lost" EP'' and ''Lost EP'')
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band The Chills
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The title originates from the fact that the recordings which make up the EP were thought to be lost for some time, resulting in the delayed release of the EP.
All six tracks from the EP were later re-released as part of the '' Kaleidoscope World'' compilation CD.[World on Discogs.com''](_blank)
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Reception
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wrote, "The only things lost on this record are the band's minds occasionally, in an exultant haze of rock'n'roll. Phillipps' twisting of words and music is inspiring."
Track listing
#"This Is the Way"
#"Never Never Go"
#"Don't Even Know Her Name"
#"Bee Bah Bee Bah Bee Boe"
#"Whole Weird World"
#"Dream by Dream"
References
1985 EPs
The Chills albums
Flying Nun Records EPs
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