Alas Agnes Explained

Alas Agnes
Cover:Alas Agnes.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Mystery Jets
Album:Making Dens
Released:5 December 2005
Genre:Indie, rock
Length:3:54
Label:679 Recordings
Producer:James Ford
Mystery Jets
Prev Title:You Can't Fool Me Dennis
Prev Year:2005
Next Title:The Boy Who Ran Away
Next Year:2006

"Alas Agnes" was the fourth single by Mystery Jets, released in December 2005. It was later released as part of their first album, Making Dens, and was also the band's first UK Top 40 single. It tells the story of unrequited love for a transvestite.

Track listings

7" vinyl (679L115)

  1. "Alas Agnes"  - 3:54
  2. "Electric Fires"

CD (679L115CD)

  1. "Alas Agnes"  - 4:54
  2. "The Last Bench"  - 4:33

Limited edition 7" vinyl (679L115X)

(This 7" is titled "Eel Pie Bootleg")

  1. "Alas Agnes (live from the Astoria, May 2005)"
  2. "Rastamadeus (live on Eel Pie Island)"
  3. "Lizzie's Lion (live on Eel Pie Island)"

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