Vaya (EP)
Vaya is the fourth EP by American post-hardcore band At the Drive-In, released in 1999.
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| Released | July 27, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | June 1998 – February 1999 | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore | |||
| Length | 23:50 | |||
| Label | Fearless Records | |||
| Producer | Mike Major, Alex Newport, Sean Cummings | |||
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Writing
"198d" was written about drummer Tony Hajjar's grandmother, who was buried in a mass grave in Lebanon. The title was taken from an inscription on her gravestone.
The sound of the album bridges the musical gap between In/Casino/Out and their following album, Relationship of Command.
Release
The EP was first released in 1999 by Fearless Records. It saw a limited of 500 vinyl release at 2012's Coachella Music Festival to celebrate the band's first performances together in 11 years. The 10" was then re-released as a hot-pink vinyl on June 5, 2012 with 1,500 copies in North American and 1,500 copies elsewhere. A vibrant red edition of 1,000 of the 10" was also available from Hot Topic stores.
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| Source | Rating |
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| LAS Magazine | Favorable [2] |
Track listing
- "Rascuache" – 3:21
- "Proxima Centauri" – 2:46
- "Ursa Minor" – 3:22
- "Heliotrope" – 3:12
- "Metronome Arthritis" – 4:00
- "300 MHz" – 3:03
- "198d" – 4:04
Personnel
- Cedric Bixler – lead vocals, percussion
- Jim Ward – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- Omar Rodriguez – lead guitar
- Paul Hinojos – bass guitar
- Tony Hajjar – drums
Chart performance
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Vinyl Albums[3] | 2 |
References
- Butler, Blake. At the Drive-In - Vaya at AllMusic
- "LAS magazine | music, media, art, culture, life, everything. - Reviews". lostatsea.net. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- "Vinyl Albums : June 23, 2012". Billboard. Retrieved July 6, 2015.