Sticking Fingers into Sockets

Sticking Fingers into Sockets is a compilation EP released by Welsh indie pop band Los Campesinos! in 2007. It collects their two previously released 7-inch UK singles onto one CD. It was released through Arts & Crafts, being the band's first release with the label.

Track four, "Frontwards", is a cover of a song by Pavement, released on their 1992 EP Watery, Domestic.

The release was positively received by critics. Music publication Pitchfork, in a 8.4/10 review, called it a "superbly crafted indie pop" record.

Track listing

All tracks written by Gareth Paisey and Tom Bromley, except for "Frontwards" by Stephen Malkmus and Scott Kannberg.

1. "We Throw Parties, You Throw Knives" – 2:18
2. "It Started With a Mixx" – 1:19
3. "Don't Tell Me to Do the Math(s)" – 3:20
4. "Frontwards" – 2:18
5. "You! Me! Dancing!" – 6:12
6. "Clunk-Rewind-Clunk-Play-Clunk" – 0:35

Release history

Personnel

• Aleksandra Berditchevskaia – vocals, keyboard
• Ellen Waddell – bass guitar
• Gareth Paisey – vocals, glockenspiel
• Harriet Coleman – violin, keyboard
• Neil Turner – guitar
• Ollie Briggs – drums
• Tom Bromley – lead guitar
• David Newfeld – producer
• Luke Jones – engineer <small>(4, 6)</small>

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