Start a Fire (EP)
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Start a Fire was the first official release of the Utah-based group Neon Trees
Neon Trees
Neon Trees is an American alternative rock band from Provo, Utah, with origins in Murrieta, California. The band received nationwide exposure in late 2008 when they opened several North American tour dates for the rock band The Killers. Not long after, the band was signed by Mercury Records and...

. The EP
Extended play
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 was only available for sale at shows their late 2009 tour supporting Nico Vega
Nico Vega
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 and was limited to one pressing of 500 units.

All the tracks on the EP were recorded at Microphone Action Squad in Orem, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...

 and were produced and engineered by Scott Wiley.

A video for the unofficial single, Calling My Name, was shot at Muse Music in Provo
Provo
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, Utah
Utah
Utah is a state in the Western United States. It was the 45th state to join the Union, on January 4, 1896. Approximately 80% of Utah's 2,763,885 people live along the Wasatch Front, centering on Salt Lake City. This leaves vast expanses of the state nearly uninhabited, making the population the...

.

Phones is one of the oldest Neon Trees tracks - it dates back to before Elaine and Branden were in the group.

Track listing

Personnel

  • Tyler Glenn - Vocals, Synths
  • Chris Allen - Guitars, Vocals
  • Branden Campbell - Bass, Vocals
  • Elaine Bradley - Drums, Vocals
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