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''The Last Place You'll Look'' is an EP by the
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We Were Promised Jetpacks We Were Promised Jetpacks are a Scottish indie rock band originally from Edinburgh, formed in 2003. The band consists of Adam Thompson (vocals, guitar), Sean Smith (bass) and Darren Lackie (drums). Stuart McGachan (keyboards, guitar) was a mem ...
, released on 9 March 2010 in the US and Canada, and on 12 April 2010 in the UK and Europe by
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. In comparison with the band's first album, '' These Four Walls'', ''The Last Place You'll Look'' has more subdued instrumentation, with additional string accompaniments appearing on the majority of the tracks.


Background and recording

The EP was recorded within a two-week deadline by the band's sound engineer, Andrew Bush. The band are said to have entered the studio with only "rough sketches" and "older versions" of songs as their starting point.


Track listing

''All songs written by We Were Promised Jetpacks.'' #"A Far Cry" – 4:52 #"Short Bursts" (alternative version) – 3:37 #"The Walls Are Wearing Thin" – 1:53 #"With the Benefit of Hindsight" – 4:13 #"This Is My House, This Is My Home" (alternative version) – 5:00


Personnel

;We Were Promised Jetpacks *Adam Thompson – vocals, guitar *Michael Palmer – lead guitar *Sean Smith – bass guitar *Darren Lackie – drums ;Additional musicians *Andrew Bush – additional instrumentation *Suz Appelbe – additional instrumentation *Helena Flint – additional instrumentation *Mike Truscott – additional instrumentation ;Technical personnel *Andrew Bush – recording, mixing, producer *We Were Promised Jetpacks – producer *Alan Douches – mastering ;Artwork *dlt – artwork


References

2010 EPs We Were Promised Jetpacks albums FatCat Records EPs {{2010s-indie-rock-album-stub