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El Capitan (Idlewild song)

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Released
  
11 July 2005

Recorded
  
?

Length
  
3:57

Format
  
7", CD

Genre
  
Alternative

Label
  
Parlophone

For the operetta from which the J.P. Sousa song is taken, see El Capitan (operetta).

"El Capitan" is a song by Scottish rock band Idlewild, from their 2005 album Warnings/Promises. It was released as the third single from the album on 11 July 2005 and charted at #39 in the UK Singles Chart.

The Walkmen's Paul Maroon plays piano on the track.

The title and lyrics refer to the El Capitan granite formation in Yosemite Valley, California.

In the UK

All songs by Idlewild unless otherwise stated.

  • 7" R6667
    1. "El Capitan"
    2. "The Bronze Medal (acoustic)"
  • 7" (red vinyl) R6667X
    1. "El Capitan (acoustic)"
    2. "Winter Is Blue (acoustic)" (Vashti Bunyan)
  • CD CDRS6667
    1. "El Capitan"
    2. "El Capitan (acoustic)"
    3. "Winter Is Blue (acoustic)" (Bunyan)

    References

    El Capitan (Idlewild song) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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