The First Three Years
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.
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| Released | 1 December 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2005 - 2008 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Length | 60:18 | |||
| Label | Xtra Mile | |||
| Producer | Martin Price and George Elliott | |||
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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.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Frank Turner except where noted.
| No. | Title | Originally appeared on | Length |
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| 1. | "The Real Damage" | Xtra Mile Single Sessions Vol. #4 | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Nashville Tennessee" | Campfire Punkrock | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Thatcher Fucked the Kids" | Campfire Punkrock | 3:19 |
| 4. | "This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the One of Me" | Campfire Punkrock | 3:05 |
| 5. | "Casanova Lament" | Campfire Punkrock | 2:12 |
| 6. | "I Really Don’t Care What You Did On Your Gap Year" | Campfire Punkrock | 5:05 |
| 7. | "The Outdoor Type" ((The Lemonheads/Smudge) cover) | Jonah Matranga / Frank Turner Split | 2:18 |
| 8. | "You Are My Sunshine" (Jimmie Davis cover) | Jonah Matranga / Frank Turner Split | 4:21 |
| 9. | "Sea Legs" | The Real Damage | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Back to Sleep" | The Real Damage | 3:44 |
| 11. | "Sunshine State" | The Real Damage | 3:05 |
| 12. | "Heartless Bastard Motherfucker" | The Real Damage | 2:57 |
| 13. | "Pay to Cum" (Bad Brains cover) | The Softcore Tour CD | 2:05 |
| 14. | "Fix Me" (Black Flag cover) | The Softcore Tour CD | 2:38 |
| 15. | "Hold Your Tongue" | Love, Ire & Song 7digital bonus tracks | 3:33 |
| 16. | "Front Crawl" | Love, Ire & Song 7digital bonus tracks | 2:47 |
| 17. | "Jet Lag" (rock version) | Love, Ire & Song 7digital bonus tracks | 4:00 |
| 18. | "Photosynthesis" | Truck Sessions (June 2008) | 4:04 |
| 19. | "Worse Things Happen at Sea" | Truck Sessions (June 2008) | 4:01 |
| 20. | "Imperfect Tense" | Truck Sessions (June 2008) | 3:52 |
| 21. | "The District Sleeps Alone Tonight" (The Postal Service cover) | Previously unreleased | 2:51 |
| 22. | "Smiling at Strangers on Trains" (Million Dead cover) | Previously unreleased | 4:05 |
| 23. | "Dancing Queen" (ABBA cover) | Previously unreleased | 3:41 |
| 24. | "Longing For The Day" | Frank Turner Demo; iTunes-only bonus track | 5:12 |