The Beginning EP is the second EP released by the Tennessee-based band The Features

The Features

The Features are an American indie rock band from Tennessee. Though they have had limited success in the United States, they have been very well received in the United Kingdom and have a very loyal following in the Southeastern United States.-Early years:...

. It was originally released independently in 2001. It was later re-released upon their signing with a major label (first by Fierce Panda Records

Fierce Panda Records

Fierce Panda Records is a London-based independent record label, with its first release in February 1994. It also produced a small number of releases that year by now famous artists such as Ash, The Bluetones, Baby Bird and Supergrass...

 in the UK on September 22, 2003 and then by Universal Records

Universal Records

Universal Records was a record label owned by Universal Music Group, and it is now owned by Manny Patino and Michael Jackson, and operated as part of the Universal Motown Republic Group.-History:...

 in the United States on March 16, 2004) with new cover art and the addition of the song "That's The Way It's Meant To Be" which was included as a preview of their debut album Exhibit A

Exhibit A (The Features album)

Exhibit A is the major label debut LP album from Tennessee-based band The Features. It was released on September 14, 2004 in the USA and April 18, 2005 in the UK...

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Original Track listing

1. Stark White Stork Approaching – 1:29
2. Walk You Home – 3:01
3. Bumble Bee – 3:39
4. The Beginning (Week One) – 2:41
5. Two By Two – 4:23

Standard Track listing

1. The Beginning (Week One) – 2:42
2. Walk You Home – 3:00
3. Bumble Bee – 3:38
4. Two By Two – 4:20
5. Stark White Stork Approaching – 1:28
6. The Way It's Meant to Be
   The Way It's Meant to Be
   "The Way It's Meant to Be" is a 2004 single by the Tennessee-based band The Features. It was issued by the UK record label Fierce Panda Records to promote their EP The Beginning EP. The song was included on both The Beginning EP and on their major label debut album Exhibit A...
   
    – 2:08

Personnel

• Matt Pelham - Vocals, Guitar
• Rollum Haas - Drums
• Roger Dabbs - Bass
• Parrish Yaw - Keyboards

• Written and Performed by The Features
  The Features
  The Features are an American indie rock band from Tennessee. Though they have had limited success in the United States, they have been very well received in the United Kingdom and have a very loyal following in the Southeastern United States.-Early years:...
  
  
• Tracks 1, 2, & 4 produced by Brian Carter
• Track 3 & 5 produced by Brian Owen Bottcher
• Track 6 produced by Craig Krampf
• Track 6 co-produced by Mike McCarthy & The Features
  The Features
  The Features are an American indie rock band from Tennessee. Though they have had limited success in the United States, they have been very well received in the United Kingdom and have a very loyal following in the Southeastern United States.-Early years:...
  
  

• Recorded & Mixed by Mike McCarthy
• Tracks 1-5 mastered by Glenn Meadows at Masterfonics
• Track 6 mastered by Howie Weinberg at Masterdisk
• Recording Assisted by Joshua Hood & John Stinson
• Original Version Photography & Design by Brian Owe Bottcher
• Universal Records Version Design by Jim Valosik

External links

• http://www.thefeatures.com
• http://www.universalrecords.com