Hurrah! Another Year, Surely This One Will Be Better Than the Last; The Inexorable March of Progress Will Lead Us All to Happiness

Hurrah! Another Year, Surely This One Will Be Better Than the Last; The Inexorable March of Progress Will Lead Us All to Happiness
EP by Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies
Released	2004
Recorded	March–May 2004
Genre	Post-Rock
Length	31:31
Label	Fierce Panda Records
Producer	Ant Theaker
Alternative cover of EP

Hurrah! Another Year, Surely This One Will Be Better Than the Last; The Inexorable March of Progress Will Lead Us All to Happiness is the 2004 EP by post-rock band Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies.^[1][2]

It was later re-released in 2005 with two new tracks and a video for "Ores".

It was recorded between March 23, 2004 and May 7, 2004, in various places across London. It was released in a cardboard cover held in place with a pin, containing a poster, and was limited to 2000 copies. The EP is dedicated to the memory of Jimmi Lawrence, late guitarist of the now-defunct Hope of the States.

British music newspaper NME chose it as "one of 11 albums with ludicrously lengthy titles,^[3]

Track listing

1. "The Pitch and Yaw of Satellites" – 9:32
2. "A Little Late He Staggered Through the Door and Into Her Eyes" – 6:08
3. "Recovery Speak" – 7:26
4. "...Spooks the Horse" – 8:25

Re-release track listing

1. "The Pitch and Yaw of Satellites" – 9:32
2. "A Little Late He Staggered Through the Door and Into Her Eyes" – 6:08
3. "Recovery Speak" – 7:26
4. "...Spooks the Horse" – 8:25
5. "Ores" – 4:00
6. "...Spooks the Horse" (65daysofstatic remix) – 4:15

• Ores (video)

Personnel

• Andrew Mears – guitar, vocals
• Alan English – guitar/electronics
• Stephen Hammond – bass
• Graeme Murray – drums
• The Broken Throats – backing vocals on "A Little Late He Staggered Through the Door and Into Her Eyes"
• Jonny Farrell – saxophone on "Recovery Speak"

References