Songs for Sorrow
Songs for Sorrow is the second EP[1] by British-Lebanese singer-songwriter Mika. It was released in digital form on 15 May 2009, and in a limited edition book & CD physical form on 8 June 2009.[2] The song "Blue Eyes" was used to promote the EP, and was A-listed on the BBC Radio 2 playlist.[3] The EP received the name Songs for Sorrow because the theme of the songs is sorrow. The physical edition consists of a 68-page hard cover book, containing lyrics and illustrations of the songs. The illustrations were made by some of Mika's favourite artists from around the world.
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | 15 May 2009 | |||
| Genre | Acoustic rock | |||
| Length | 15:08 | |||
| Label | Casablanca | |||
| Producer | Greg Wells, Mika | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Blue Eyes" | Mika | 2:53 |
| 2. | "Lady Jane" | Mika | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Lonely Alcoholic" | Mika | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Toy Boy" | Mika, Jodi Marr | 2:59 |
List of artists
| Artist | Song | Page number(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Al Columbia | "Toy Boy" | 18–19 |
| Alber Elbaz | "Lady Jane" | 59 |
| DaWack | "Toy Boy" | 25 |
| DaWack | "Blue Eyes" | 46–47 |
| David McKee | "Toy Boy" | 20–21 |
| David McKee | "Lonely Alcoholic" | 38–39 |
| Es Devlin | "Toy Boy" | 28 |
| Huck Scarry | "Lady Jane" | 54–55 |
| Jim Medway | "Toy Boy" | 26–27 |
| Jim Woodring | "Toy Boy" | 13–17 |
| Kerascoët | "Blue Eyes" | 42–45 |
| Kerascoët | "Lady Jane" | 60 |
| Nilesh Mistry | "Lady Jane" | 61–66 |
| Paul Smith | "Lady Jane" | 58 |
| Peter Blake | "Toy Boy" | 22–23 |
| Richard Hogg | "Lady Jane" | 50–53 |
| Sophie Blackall | "Lady Jane" | 56–57 |
| Tao Nyeu | "Lonely Alcoholic" | 32–37 |
| Walter Van Beirendonck | "Toy Boy" | 24 |
Personnel
- Alex Hutchinson – design and layout
- Da Wack – additional design and layout
- Jim Woodring – front cover and endpapers
- Mika – concept and art direction
- Richard Hogg – additional design and layout
References
- "More Nice Publications". Creative Review. Archived from the original on 17 May 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- "MikaSounds / Latest News / Download The 'Songs For Sorrow' EP Now". Mikasounds.com. Retrieved 10 March 2012.
- BBC Radio 2 Playlist
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