The Violent Blue is an album by the electronic music

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 group Electric President

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. Released on February 23, 2010, in the United States

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 on the Fake Four Inc

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 label, the album is their follow-up to Sleep Well.

Ben Cooper's original intent for the album was for it to be a collection of B-sides from the 'Sleep Well' sessions - though it ended up taking the shape of a whole record themed around the ocean. The album's title stems from Cooper's name for the sea - 'The Violent Blue'. The record also shows a change in production style for the band.

Track listing

1. "The Ocean Floor" - 5:03
2. "Mr. Gone" - 3:05
3. "Safe And Sound" - 4:07
4. "Feathers" - 3:23
5. "Nightmare No. 5 or 6" - 5:47
6. "The Violent Blue" - 4:14
7. "Circles" - 4:12
8. "Elegant Disasters" - 4:30
9. "Eat Shit and Die" - 3:09
10. "All the Distant Ships" - 8:38