Simple Science
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Simple Science |
| type | EP |
| artist | The Get Up Kids |
| cover | Simple Science.jpg |
| released | April 13, 2010 |
| recorded | Black Lodge Studios |
| Eudora, Kansas | |
| genre | |
| length | 16:08 |
| label | Flyover Records |
| producer | Ed Rose |
| prev_title | Guilt Show |
| prev_year | 2004 |
| next_title | There Are Rules |
| next_year | 2011 |
| :: |
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Simple Science is an EP by American rock band The Get Up Kids. The first official release from the band since re-forming after breaking up in 2005, and the first studio recording since 2004's Guilt Show, the EP was released April 13, 2010 on vinyl and April 27, 2010 on compact disc (both through the groups newly formed Flyover Records).
Release
The vinyl edition of the release was limited to 2,000 hand-numbered copies, released in four different varieties of 500 pressings each: 180 gram black vinyl, green marble vinyl, pink marble vinyl (exclusive to Hot Topic) and baby blue vinyl (exclusive to Vinyl Collective).
The compact disc version was released on April 27, 2010 and limited to 10,000 hand-numbered copies. The digital download version of the album will be available exclusively through iTunes.
Track listing
| all_writing = The Get Up Kids | headline = Simple Science EP | title1 = Your Petty Pretty Things | length1 = 3:28 | title2 = Keith Case | length2 = 4:05 | title3 = Tommy Gentle | length3 = 2:31 | title4 = How You're Bound | length4 = 6:02
Personnel
Band
- Matt Pryor - Lead Vocals, Guitar
- Jim Suptic - Guitar, Vocals
- Rob Pope - Bass
- Ryan Pope - Drums
- James Dewees - Keyboards, Vocals Production
- Ed Rose - Production
Chart performance
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| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 | 194 |
| Top Independent | 29 |
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Notes
References
- Scott Heisel. "FILE UNDER: Reunited, and it sounds pretty good".
- [http://thealbumproject.net/2010/04/full-review-the-get-up-kids-simple-science/ The Album Project review] {{webarchive. link. (2010-04-20)
- Reid, Sean. (2010-02-15). "The Get Up Kids Announce New EP". Alter the Press.
- Dickinson, Virgil. (2010-03-09). "TP/PO: THE GET UP KIDS "Simple Science" 12" EP (U.S. Pressing)". Vinyl Collective.
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