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Rilo Kiley, also known as The Initial Friend EP, is an indie pop album released three different times by the band Rilo Kiley, first in 1999, then in 2000, and lastly in 2001. Each release shared several songs, but also included some new songs or rearrangements of the older songs. Combined together, they are the equivalent of a single album.
The first two albums do not list the composers of each song, but The Initial Friend EP lists Jenny Lewis and Blake Sennet as the composers of all the songs on the album, however, there are four songs not included on the EP that are on the previous albums. I presume that Jenny and Blake wrote those as well, but I can't confirm it.
I got a copy of these three albums combined onto a single CD from the friend who introduced me into the band. I believe it was already after I had purchased the first two studio albums. I loved the album right away, and, despite it having low production quality, I love the feel of the album. Most of the songs are American indie pop infused with country/western aspects creating a smooth enjoyable sound coupled with pretty depressing lyrics. But, the unfiltered view into the life of the composers is rather cathartic because it reminds you that your missteps and failed relationships are typical.
Contents
Status
I do not own any of these albums, but I would love to acquire them.
Track Listing
First Pressing
Track | Title | Composer | Vocals |
---|---|---|---|
01 | Frug | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
02 | 85 | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
03 | Glendora | ? | Jenny Lewis |
04 | Papillon | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett |
05 | Teenage Love Song | ? | Jenny Lewis |
06 | Asshole | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Blake Sennett |
07 | Sword | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
08 | Steve | ? | Blake Sennett |
09 | They Say It Rained the Day | ? | Jenny Lewis |
Second Pressing
Track | Title | Composer | Vocals |
---|---|---|---|
01 | Frug | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
02 | Papillon | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett |
03 | Always | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
04 | 85 | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
05 | Glendora | ? | Jenny Lewis |
06 | Teenage Love Song (later mix) | ? | Jenny Lewis |
07 | Sword | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
08 | Asshole | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Blake Sennett |
09 | Gravity | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
10 | Troubadours (with Annoying Noise of Death) | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
The Initial Friend EP
Track | Title | Composer | Vocals |
---|---|---|---|
01 | Frug | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
02 | Papillon | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett |
03 | Always | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
04 | 85 | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
05 | Sword | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
06 | Asshole | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Blake Sennett |
07 | Gravity | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
08 | Troubadours | Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett | Jenny Lewis |
Song Rank
This is the order in which I enjoy the songs from these three albums, and their individual song ratings.
Order | Title | Stars |
---|---|---|
1 | Glendora | 10 |
2 | Papillon | 8 |
3 | 85 | 8 |
4 | Teenage Love Song | 7 |
5 | Always | 7 |
6 | Frug | 7 |
7 | Sword | 7 |
8 | Troubadours | 6 |
9 | Gravity | 3 |
10 | Asshole | 3 |
11 | Steve | 3 |
12 | They Say It Rained the Day | 2 |
The three combined album's total score is 1,070.