Don't You Evah
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Don't You Evah is an 8 song-EP
from Austin, Texas
indie rock
band Spoon
. It was released on April 8, 2008 by Merge Records
. It was released to promote the title track, the second single from their album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
.
The EP features the original version of the song performed by The Natural History
(which is entitled "Don't You Ever"), along with Spoon's cover (entitled "Don't You Evah"), and six remix
es of "Don't You Evah" performed by various artists. The EP also contains a new Spoon song, "All I Got Is Me", which was recorded in 2007, but did not make it onto Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
. The Diplo Mix was initially released as a digital single on December 11, 2007, with proceeds going to the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
from Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
indie rock
Indie rock
Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...
band Spoon
Spoon (band)
Spoon is an American rock band formed in Austin, Texas. The band is composed of Britt Daniel ; Jim Eno ; Rob Pope and Eric Harvey .-History:...
. It was released on April 8, 2008 by Merge Records
Merge Records
Merge Records is an independent record label based in Durham, North Carolina. It was founded in 1989 by Laura Ballance and Mac McCaughan. It began as a way to release music from their band Superchunk and music created by friends, and has expanded to include artists from around the world and records...
. It was released to promote the title track, the second single from their album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga is the sixth studio album by Austin, Texas indie rock band Spoon. It was released on Merge Records on July 10, 2007 to considerable critical acclaim. Its cover art comes from a portrait of artist/sculptor Lee Bontecou, taken by Italian photographer Ugo Mulas in 1963...
.
The EP features the original version of the song performed by The Natural History
The Natural History (band)
The Natural History was a band composed of Tepper brothers singer–guitarist Max and bassist Julian, along with drummer Derek Vockins. After playing locally in the New York area and self-recording their own three-song EP, The Natural History caught the ear of local NYC label Startime...
(which is entitled "Don't You Ever"), along with Spoon's cover (entitled "Don't You Evah"), and six remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
es of "Don't You Evah" performed by various artists. The EP also contains a new Spoon song, "All I Got Is Me", which was recorded in 2007, but did not make it onto Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga is the sixth studio album by Austin, Texas indie rock band Spoon. It was released on Merge Records on July 10, 2007 to considerable critical acclaim. Its cover art comes from a portrait of artist/sculptor Lee Bontecou, taken by Italian photographer Ugo Mulas in 1963...
. The Diplo Mix was initially released as a digital single on December 11, 2007, with proceeds going to the Texas Criminal Justice Coalition.
Track listing
- "Don't You Evah" – 3:34
- "All I Got Is Me" – 3:26
- "Don't You Evah" (Ted LeoTed LeoTheodore F. Leo , called "Ted," as a short form of "Theodore," is an American punk rock/indie rock songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, though he is most known for his singing and guitar playing...
's I Want It Hotter remix) – 4:00 - "Don't You Evah" (Diplo mix) – 5:11
- "Don't You Evah" (Matthew DearMatthew DearMatthew Dear is an American music producer, DJ and electronic avant-pop artist.-History:Texas- born Dear moved to Michigan as a teenager, where he was inspired by the sound of Detroit Techno...
mix) – 5:36 - "Don't You Evah" (DJ Amaze & Alan Astor mix) – 5:31
- "Don't You Evah" (Doc Delay Fixerupper) – 3:45
- "Don't You Ever" (The Natural HistoryThe Natural History (band)The Natural History was a band composed of Tepper brothers singer–guitarist Max and bassist Julian, along with drummer Derek Vockins. After playing locally in the New York area and self-recording their own three-song EP, The Natural History caught the ear of local NYC label Startime...
original version) – 3:41