The Boy I Used to Be is the first extended play (EP) by Bombay Bicycle Club, released in 2007. It was released on CD and 1,000 limited edition numbered 10-inch vinyl. 500 vinyl copies were also pressed by the independent record label Nettwerk.[4] It was the band's first release since winning Channel 4's "Road to V" competition, where they won the opportunity to be the opening act at the 2006 V Festival.[5]
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| EP by Bombay Bicycle Club | ||||
| Released | 12 February 2007 | |||
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| Genre | Indie rock Indie pop[2] | |||
| Length | 16:36[3] | |||
| Label | Mmm... Recordings (self-published) | |||
| Producer | Jim Abbiss | |||
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The EP was recorded at Chapel Studios in Lincolnshire with the music producer Jim Abbiss,[6] who had previously worked with Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian.[7] It contained tracks that were re-recordings of demos that the band had performed in their bedrooms.[8]
The band self-released the EP on their own label, Mmm... Records,[9] despite receiving numerous record label offers following the "Road to V" competition.[8] In an interview with The Independent, the band stated that this was because they wanted to gain more experience in the industry first.[10]
All lyrics are written by Jack Steadman; all music is composed by Bombay Bicycle Club.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Hill" | 4:05 |
| 2. | "Sixteen" | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Open House" | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Cancel On Me" | 5:21 |
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