''Woodson'' is the first non-single release by

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band

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. It was recorded at

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in Eudora,

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in November 1996. The album was originally released on Contrast Records, shortly before the band was signed to a two-record deal on

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. The album was the first to be produced by

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, who would go on collaborate several other times with the band in the future.

Track listing

Original track Listing

Doghouse track list

Due to a distribution conflict, Doghouse Records released its own version of ''Woodson'' shortly after the Contrast release, combining the songs from the EP with the band's Loveteller EP. It was released on both

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Additional releases

*The entire EP was later combined with the band's other EP

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and re-released on one CD entitled: The EPs: Woodson and Red Letter Day". *The song "A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts" was later re-arranged and released on the band's Eudora album. *The song "Second Place" was covered by the hardcore band

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, re-titled "I'm Giving Up on This One" and released on the Coalesce/Get Up Kids Split 7". *The song "Off the Wagon" was released as a b-side on the single for "

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Personnel

* Matt Pryor - Lead Vocals, Guitar *

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- Guitar, Vocals *

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- Bass *

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- Drums Production *

- Production Design *Paul Drake - Photography

Notes

{{DEFAULTSORT:Woodson (Ep) The Get Up Kids EPs 1997 debut EPs Albums produced by Ed Rose