''...This Would Be Paradise'' is the debut EP by the Canadian

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musician

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, released on November 11, 2008 on Urbinated Music. It was Auf der Maur's first

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release following her departure from

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in 2006. Two of the three songs featured on the EP—"The Key" and "This Would Be Paradise"— were later released on Auf der Maur's second studio album, ''

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'' (2010). The EP's second track "Willing Enabler" was an EP-only track. The EP was recorded during the sessions ''Out of Our Minds'' during 2007 and 2008 and produced by Auf der Maur,

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and

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. Auf der Maur self-financed the recording and released the EP as a digital download package and limited edition 7" record. Auf der Maur embarked on a six date North American and European tour to support the EP's release. Upon its release, the EP received positive reviews but failed to chart. Following its release, Auf der Maur was signed to PHI, a multimedia production company based in

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, Canada. The title is a quote from Canadian

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, who said "...if only umankindcould walk the earth like a man, this would be paradise."

Track listing

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from ''Out of Our Minds''s liner notes. ;Musicians *

– vocals (1, 2), guitar (1), bass (1, 2),

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(3),

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(1–3) *

– bass, producer,

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(3) *

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– guitar (1, 2) *

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– drums (1, 2) ;Technical personnel *

– producer (1) *Edmund P. Monsef – mixing *Adam Ayan – mastering

References

2008 EPs Melissa Auf der Maur albums Capitol Records EPs {{2008-rock-album-stub