5 Tracks Explained

5 Tracks
Type:	EP
Artist:	John Cale
Cover:	5 Tracks by John Cale.jpeg
Released:	^[1] ^[2]
Studio:	MediaLuna Studios, New York; Engine Studios, Chicago, Illinois
Genre:	Art pop, art rock
Label:	EMI
Producer:	John Cale, Andy Green, Dimitri Tikovoï
Chronology:	John Cale EPs
Prev Title:	Animal Justice
Prev Year:	1977
Next Title:	Extra Playful
Next Year:	2011

5 Tracks is the second extended play by Welsh musician John Cale, released in May 2003 and comprising five previously unreleased songs. It was Cale's first release for EMI. The EP was followed by the album HoboSapiens, which was released in October 2003 and does not contain any songs from this EP.

The song "Wilderness Approaching" features in the 2003 Ramin Niami film Paris.^[3]

Track listing

All songs written by John Cale.

Personnel

• John Cale − vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, piano
• Eden Cale − background vocals on "Verses"

Technical

• Andy Green - additional production (tracks 2-5)
• Dimitri Tikovoï - additional production (tracks 1-3)
• Rick Myers - art direction, design
• Corinne Day - cover photography

Notes and References

1. Web site: Velvet goldmine . . . 23 May 2003 . 14 May 2013.
2. Web site: 5 Tracks . . 14 May 2013.
3. Web site: Paris (2003) - Soundtracks . . 14 May 2013.