''Swan Songs B-Sides'' is the first EP by American

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band

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. It was released on June 23, 2009, and consists of four

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tracks that were recorded during the sessions of the album '' Swan Songs'' but didn't make the final cut. These four tracks were previously available as bonus tracks on different editions of the album. "The Loss" was released on the Indie Store edition of the album, and "The Natives" was released on the Smartpunk edition, while both "Pain" and "Knife Called Lust" were released on the UK and Japanese editions of the album; "Pain" was also available on the

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edition. The EP was later released on physical 7" as part of

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2009.

Track listing

Personnel

Hollywood Undead

*Aron " Deuce" Erlichman – vocals,

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, keyboards *Jordon "Charlie Scene" Terrell – vocals,

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*Jorel "J-Dog" Decker – vocals,

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, bass guitar, keyboards,

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– vocals (all tracks) *Dylan "Funny Man" Alvarez – vocals *Matthew "Da Kurlzz" Busek – vocals,

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*Jeffrey "Shady Jeff" Phillips – vocals (2, 3),

(2, 3)

Additional personnel

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–

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, mixing, mastering

Charts

References

{{Authority control 2009 compilation albums 2009 EPs Hollywood Undead albums Albums produced by Danny Lohner A&M Records compilation albums A&M Records EPs