The Tain / 5 Songs

- Artist
- The Decemberists
- Release date
- 2008
- Format
- Vinyl
- Details
- LP, Compilation, Reissue, 180g
- Genres
- Rock
Tracklist
- The Tain
- Part I (2:09)
- Part II (2:53)
- Part III (5:04)
- Part IV (4:18)
- Part V (4:10)
- 5 Songs
- Oceanside (3:29)
- Shiny (5:11)
- My Mother Was A Chinese Trapeze Artist (4:42)
- Angel, Won't You Call Me? (2:40)
- I Don't Mind (4:40)
- Apology Song (3:11)
Notes
Contains The Tain EP on side A and the 5 Songs EP on side B. Second pressing on 180g black vinyl. Includes glossy inner sleeve with lyrics and credits. Track durations are not listed on the release. The Tain: Recorded at the Hall of Justice, Seattle, WA, August 2003. All parts on Side A (I, II, III, IV and V) run together (18:35). The Tain Parts I, II, III, and V written By Colin Meloy, Ostorozhna! Music (BMI) copyright 2003. Part IV Written by Rachel Blumberg (BMI) copyright 2003. Titles on the rear cover are listed as Pt. I, Pt. II, Pt. III, Pt. IV, Pt. V. Five Songs: All songs written By Colin Meloy; copyright 2001, 2002 Osterozhna! Music (BMI). Tracks B1-B5 recorded at Type Foundry, Portland, Oregon, Winter 2001. Track B6 recorded at Are You Listening? Studios, Portland, Oregon, Winter 2002. "My Mother Was A Chinese Trapeze Artist" was originally recorded by Colin Meloy's Pre-Decemberists band, Tarkio, appearing on their "Sea Songs for Landlocked Sailors" EP (1999).