First of My Kind

First of My Kind
EP by
Released20 April 2012 (2012-04-20)
Recorded2011
GenreIndie rock
Length12:36
LabelSony Music Entertainment
ProducerSkream
Miles Kane chronology
Colour of the Trap
(2011)
First of My Kind
(2012)
Give Up
(2013)

First of My Kind is an EP by the English indie rock musician Miles Kane. It was released on 21 April 2012 as a Limited Edition Record Store Day Vinyl, then as a digital download the next day, both in the United Kingdom. The title song peaked at number 65 on the UK Singles Chart. The song premiered on BBC Radio 1 as Zane Lowe's 'Hottest Record In The World' on 14 March 2012.[1] Production on the title track was handled by dubstep pioneer Skream in a move away from his more familiar sound.

Music video

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A music video to accompany the release of "First of My Kind" was first released onto YouTube on 11 April 2012 at a total length of three minutes and ten seconds.[2]

Track listing

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Limited Record Store Day 10"
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."First of My Kind"Miles Kane, Eugene McGuinness, Alex Turner[3][full citation needed]3:12
2."Night Runner"Kane, Gruff Rhys[4][full citation needed]3:51
3."Looking Out My Window" (Tom Jones cover) 2:23
4."Colour of the Trap" (Acoustic)Miles Kane, Alex Turner3:10

Chart performance

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Chart (2012) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[5] 30
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[6] 65

Release history

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Region Date Format Label
United Kingdom 20 April 2012[7] Digital download Columbia
21 April 2012 Limited edition 10" vinyl

References

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  1. ^ BBC - Zane Lowe's Hottest Records blog: Hottest Record - Miles Kane - First Of My Kind
  2. ^ Miles Kane - First of My Kind. YouTube
  3. ^ ASCAP Entry
  4. ^ ASCAP Entry
  5. ^ "Miles Kane – First Of My Kind" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
  6. ^ Official Charts - Miles Kane - First Of My Kind
  7. ^ "First of My Kind - Single by Miles Kane". iTunes. 20 April 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2013.