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2nd Studio EP
Released Summer 1990
Length: 10:07
Released Summer 1990
Length: 10:07
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Rating: 4/5 · 126 votes
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Rank: #15 among studio albums & EP's
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Studio
Art Of Ears
Label
Lookout! Records
Producers
Andy Ernst, Green Day
Mixing
Andy Ernst
Engineers
Andy Ernst, John Golden (mastering)
Musicians
Billie Joe Armstrong (vocals, guitar), Mike Dirnt (bass, vocals), John Kiffmeyer (drums)
Artwork
John Kiffmeyer (cover photo), Sean Hughes (back photo), Aaron Cometbus (layout, Green Day Bits inlay)
Notes: Green Day's second EP. Recorded on April 20, 1990. EP would later be added to the compilation album 1,039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours.
Tracklist
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Paper Lanterns
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Rating: 4.5/5 · 132 votes
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Why Do You Want Him?
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Rating: 3.7/5 · 120 votes
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409 In Your Coffeemaker
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Rating: 4.2/5 · 116 votes
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Knowledge
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Rating: 3.7/5 · 120 votes
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