The Initial Friend
| Rilo Kiley | ||||
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| Released | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 32:03 | |||
| Label | Rilo Records | |||
| Producer | Sandbox | |||
| Rilo Kiley chronology | ||||
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| The Initial Friend EP cover | ||||
 Cover of the third pressing, entitled The Initial Friend EP | ||||
Rilo Kiley, also known as The Initial Friend EP, is the first release by Los Angeles–based rock band Rilo Kiley. It was initially released independently in 1999 under the title Rilo Kiley.[1] It was subsequently re-pressed in 2000 and again in 2001, under the name The Initial Friend EP with an alternate track-listing and cover. All three releases commonly sell on eBay for between $250–400 and are fairly rare.
The recording sessions for the EP were funded by comedian and actor Dave Foley, who was an early fan of the band and had attended their first concert in January 1998.[2]
"Frug," which references the 1960s dance of the same name, and "85" were included in the soundtrack to the Christina Ricci film Desert Blue,[3] which led to the band's heightened popularity and eventual signing to a record label. "Frug" was also the band's first music video.
"Frug" was later included as the final song on the band's B-sides and rarities compilation, Rkives.
The EP was reissued 2 October 2020 on the Little Record Company label on streaming services and originally due on vinyl as well.[4] The vinyl was finally released 20 November 2020 because of production delays and was sold-out during pre-order before the release date.[5]
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Jenny Lewis and Blake Sennett.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Frug" | 2:41 |
| 2. | "85" | 5:16 |
| 3. | "Glendora" | 2:47 |
| 4. | "Papillon" | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Teenage Love Song" | 5:52 |
| 6. | "Asshole" | 5:24 |
| 7. | "Sword" | 2:47 |
| 8. | "Steve" | 1:31 |
| 9. | "Untitled" (hidden track, referred to by fans as "Keep It Together") | 1:54 |
| Total length: | 32:03 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Frug" | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Papillon" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Always" | 2:19 |
| 4. | "85" | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Glendora" | 2:47 |
| 6. | "Teenage Love Song" | 5:26 |
| 7. | "Sword" | 2:47 |
| 8. | "Asshole" | 5:24 |
| 9. | "Gravity" | 2:47 |
| 10. | "Troubadours / The Annoying Noise of Death" (hidden track) | 22:04 |
| Total length: | 55:22 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Frug" | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Papillon" | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Always" | 2:19 |
| 4. | "85" | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Sword" | 2:47 |
| 6. | "Asshole" | 5:24 |
| 7. | "Gravity" | 2:47 |
| 8. | "Troubadours" | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 28:31 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Frug" | 2:41 |
| 2. | "Papillon" | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Always" | 2:18 |
| 4. | "85" | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Glendora" | 2:45 |
| 6. | "Teenage Love Song" | 5:52 |
| 7. | "Sword" | 2:46 |
| 8. | "Asshole" | 5:24 |
| 9. | "Gravity" | 2:47 |
| Total length: | 33:39 | |
References[edit]
- ^ Becker, Emily. "Rilo Kiley". Trouser Press. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ^ Rettig, James (27 July 2020). "Rilo Kiley Will Reissue And Finally Stream Their 1999 Debut". Stereogum. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "Desert Blue (1998) - Soundtracks". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
- ^ "Rilo Kiley to Reissue Rare Self-Titled 1999 Album for First Time". Rolling Stone. 27 July 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Rilo Kiley [Cream LP]". Record Store Day.com. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
- ^ "Rilo Kiley by Rilo Kiley". January 1999.
