Strange Form of Life
Encyclopedia
Strange Form of Life is the name of a Bonnie 'Prince' Billy
EP
, whose title track is taken from the 2006 album The Letting Go
. The remainder of the EP comes from a Daytrotter
session recorded by Will Oldham in August 2006. The EP is available on 12" vinyl, and an Enhanced CD
, which includes the music video for the title track, directed by Jennifer Parsons.
Will Oldham
Will Oldham , better known by the stage name Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded under variations of the Palace name, including the Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, and Palace Music...
EP
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...
, whose title track is taken from the 2006 album The Letting Go
The Letting Go
The Letting Go is a 2006 album by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. It was recorded in Reykjavík, Iceland and produced by Valgeir Sigurðsson, who is known for his work with the Icelandic artist Björk. This album's arrangement was done by Nico Muhly...
. The remainder of the EP comes from a Daytrotter
Daytrotter
Daytrotter is a website for the recording studio Horseshack, which hosts recording sessions with many popular and typically upcoming indie music acts, although it works with local bands in the Illinois area as well. The sessions can be compared to that of a radio station's lounge recordings, where...
session recorded by Will Oldham in August 2006. The EP is available on 12" vinyl, and an Enhanced CD
Enhanced CD
Enhanced CD, also known as CD Extra and CD Plus, is a certification mark of the Recording Industry Association of America for various technologies that combine audio and computer data for use in both Compact Disc and CD-ROM players....
, which includes the music video for the title track, directed by Jennifer Parsons.
Track listing
- "Strange Form of Life" – 3:44
- "New Partner" – 3:49
- "The Sun Highlights the Lack in Each" – 4:24
- "The Seedling" – 3:56