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, released on February 17, 2009. It was released on June 29, 2009 in the UK. The EP was recorded in

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with members of Trullie’s live band.Shteamer, Hank (February 5, 2009).
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''. Retrieved on August 25, 2009. The EP was re-released by

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in October 2009, including the new songs "Don't To Do", "You Bleed You", "Hold Your Head", and a cover version of "

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, recorded with Adam Green.Lissy Trullie to release expanded EP
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Track listing

#"Boy Boy" (

) – 3:36 #"She Said" (Eben D'Amico, Trullie)– 3:59 #"Self Taught Learner" (Trullie) – 4:13 #"Money" (Trullie) – 3:57 #"Forget About It" (Trullie) – 3:12 #"

" (

) – 4:02

References

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