Released 1 December 2008 Release date 1 December 2008 Genre Folk rock | Artist Frank Turner Label Xtra Mile Recordings | |
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Producer Martin Price and George Elliott The First Three Years
(2008) Poetry of the Deed
(2009) Similar The Second Three Ye, Love Ire & Song, The Third Three Years, Poetry of the Deed, Sleep Is for the Week | ||
Frank turner the real damage
The First Three Years is a compilation album by singer-songwriter Frank Turner, released 1 December 2008 through Xtra Mile Recordings. The compilation is also included on the re-release of Love Ire & Song, released 26 January 2009. The album itself is only available directly from Xtra Mile.
Contents
The album compiles material that does not appear on either of Turner's three studio albums, including tracks from early EPs, split singles, covers and unreleased material. The collection also includes a cover of "Smiling at Strangers on Trains" - Turner's former band, Million Dead's, first single.
The title and cover artwork reference the Black Flag album The First Four Years, a similar compilation of early material.
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Track listing
All tracks written by Frank Turner except where noted.
Songs
1The Real Damage3:25
2Nashville Tennessee3:42
3Thatcher Fucked the Kids3:20