Sticking Fingers into Sockets is a compilation EP released by Welsh indie pop band Los Campesinos! in 2007. It collects their two previously released 7-inch UK singles onto one CD. It was released through Arts & Crafts, being the band's first release with the label.
Track four, "Frontwards", is a cover of a song by Pavement, released on their 1992 EP Watery, Domestic.
The release was positively received by critics. Music publication Pitchfork, in a 8.4/10 review, called it a "superbly crafted indie pop" record.
Track listing All tracks written by Gareth Paisey and Tom Bromley, except for "Frontwards" by Stephen Malkmus and Scott Kannberg.
"We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives" – 2:18 "It Started With a Mixx" – 1:19 "Don't Tell Me to Do the Math(s)" – 3:20 "Frontwards" – 2:18 "You! Me! Dancing!" – 6:12 "Clunk-Rewind-Clunk-Play-Clunk" – 0:35
Release history DateCountryLabel (Cat#)United States/CanadaArts & Crafts (A&C025)United KingdomWichita Recordings (WEBB147)
Personnel Aleksandra Berditchevskaia – vocals, keyboard Ellen Waddell – bass guitar Gareth Paisey – vocals, glockenspiel Harriet Coleman – violin, keyboard Neil Turner – guitar Ollie Briggs – drums Tom Bromley – lead guitar David Newfeld – producer Luke Jones – engineer (4, 6)
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