El Capitan (Idlewild song)
Appearance
"El Capitan" | ||||
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Single by Idlewild | ||||
from the album Warnings/Promises | ||||
Released | 11 July 2005 | |||
Recorded | ? | |||
Genre | Alternative | |||
Length | 3:57 | |||
Label | Parlophone | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bob Fairfoull, Colin Newton, Rod Jones, Allan Stewart, Roddy Woomble | |||
Producer(s) | Tony Hoffer | |||
Idlewild singles chronology | ||||
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"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 No. 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.
Track listings
In the UK
All songs by Idlewild unless otherwise stated.
- 7" R6667
- "El Capitan"
- "The Bronze Medal (acoustic)"
- 7" (red vinyl) R6667X
- "El Capitan (acoustic)"
- "Winter Is Blue (acoustic)" (Vashti Bunyan)
- CD CDRS6667
- "El Capitan"
- "El Capitan (acoustic)"
- "Winter Is Blue (acoustic)" (Bunyan)