The Initial Friend E.P.

The Initial Friend E.P.

Infobox Album | Name = Rilo Kiley
Type = EP
Artist = Rilo Kiley


Released = 1999 & 2000
Recorded =
Genre = Indie rock
Length =
Label = Rilo Records
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album =
This album = "Rilo Kiley" (1999)
Next album = "The Initial Friend E.P." (2001)

"The Initial Friend E.P." was the first release put out by Los Angeles based rock band Rilo Kiley. It was initially a self titled release that was put out by the band independently in 1999. They re-pressed it with altered artwork and track-listing in 2000, and then did the same thing again for a third pressing in 2001. All three releases commonly sell on Ebay for between $75–100 and are fairly rare. Unlike their later releases which would be thematic lyrically, "Initial Friend" had songs all over the board both in topic and in style. "Frug" and "85" were included in the soundtrack to the Christina Ricci film "Desert Blue", which led to the band's heightened popularity and eventual signing to a record label.

Track listing

First Pressing (Self-Titled)

# "Frug"
# "85"
# "Glendora"
# "Papillon"
# "Teenage Love Song"
# "Asshole"
# "Sword"
# "Steve" ::Hidden Track (Untitled)

*The untitled hidden track on this release is perhaps Rilo Kiley's most sought after song. It is often referred to by fans as "Keep It Together" or "Rained the Day" (see lyric samples) The song "Steve" was also not included on subsequent recordings. It is a very quiet song about singer Blake Sennett's desire to kill his mother's boyfriend.

econd Pressing (Self-Titled)

# "Frug"
# "Papillon"
# "Always"
# "85"
# "Glendora"
# "Teenage Love Song"
# "Sword"
# "Asshole"
# "Gravity"::Hidden Tracks: "Troubadors / Annoying Noise of Death"

*On this release a keyboard solo has been added to "Teenage Love Song". The final hidden track clocks in at almost 22 minutes. At around 3 minutes and 12 seconds the song "Troubadors" starts and upon its completion there is a slow beeping sound that might be likened to a heart monitor. This ends at 19 minutes and thirty-four seconds and then an answering machine message plays. A conversation ensues with lead singer Jenny Lewis telling someone named Deborah to pick her up and take her to some sort of event she seemingly doesn't want to attend. The beeping starts again, continues for approximately a minute, and then Blake Sennett thanks the listener for "making it through the annoying noise of death." He then announces a special treat from someone named Daniel. (Presumably) Daniel comes on and strums a short acoustic guitar ditty wherein the only lyric is "Ginger." He stops and asks if the shirt he is wearing makes him "look gay". There are giggles, and the CD ends.

Infobox Album | Name = The Initial Friend E.P.
Type = EP
Artist = Rilo Kiley


Released = 2001
Recorded =
Genre = Indie rock
Length =
Label = Rilo Records
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album = "Rilo Kiley" (1999)
This album = "The Initial Friend E.P." (2001)
Next album = "Take-Offs and Landings" (2001)

Third Pressing ("The Initial Friend E.P.")

# "Frug"
# "Papillon"
# "Always"
# "85"
# "Sword"
# "Asshole"
# "Gravity"
# "Troubadours"


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