''Sea EP'' is the second EP from

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. It was self-released on the band's Casino Records label on 24 May 1999 on limited CD and 10" vinyl. The band dedicated the EP to

Rob Gretton Robert Leo Gretton (15 January 1953 – 15 May 1999) was the manager of Joy Division and New Order. He was partner in and co-director of Factory Records and a founding partner of The Haçienda. For ten years until his death in 1999, Gretton ra ...

, who helped fund Doves' early releases as well as when the band played as

Sub Sub Sub Sub were an English dance music, dance act from Handforth, Cheshire composed of Jimi Goodwin and twin brothers Andy Williams (Doves), Andy and Jez Williams. The threesome met at school in 1985 and became regulars at The Haçienda while co ...

. Rob died of a heart attack only a few days before the EP was released. In the music video for "Sea Song," the opening title card reads "For Rob."

Track listing

Notes

* Casino Records CHIP002. * All songs written and produced by Doves. * Keyboards on "Sea Song" by Richard Wheatley. * "Sea Song" engineered by Matt Ollivier. * "Darker" engineered by Jez Williams. * Sleeve design and artwork by Rick Myers. {{Authority control Doves (band) albums 1999 EPs