Contents • • • • • • • • • Development and recording [ ] The Breeders released their fourth studio album,, in the spring of 2008, and the Deals continued writing new songs. Near the end of their 2008 tour, they were in the United Kingdom, and decided to record the new composition 'Fate to Fatal' at Fortress Studios in London. The song took about two days to record and mix, including time spent moving their musical equipment into the studio and setting up. The was Gareth Parton, with assistants Tom Morris and Nick Trepka. Later, the Breeders found out that they would be curating the music festival —held on May 15, 2009 in, United Kingdom. They had been playing their Mountain Battles material for several months, and decided that it would be nice to have new songs to perform. Their first thought was to put out one or two songs on a single, but subsequently decided to release an EP instead.

They had three original compositions that they wanted to release, but felt that this would be too short for an EP, so they decided to also do a cover of Bob Marley's 'Chances Are'. They recorded this at in Chicago, with engineer and assistants Dominique D'Amico and Gregoire Yeche. Edraw office viewer component 8 crack download free apps.

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The Breeders recorded 'Pinnacle Hollow' and 'The Last Time' in Kim Deal's basement, at her home in, with engineer. Kim and Kelley recorded the latter track in January 2009; Breeders Mondo Lopez and were not present. They then sent the track to Mark Lanegan, who recorded his vocals elsewhere, and sent it back to them.

The assistant engineer for 'Pinnacle Hollow' was James Hutchinson. Songs [ ] Reviewers have characterized 'Fate to Fatal' as 'ramshackle', 'jarring. The music and singing alternates between loud and quiet, reminiscent of the dynamic that Kim's former other group,, is known for. Kim notes that the song's title refers to the line 'What men pray for, what men cradle/I've gone from fate to fatal'; she describes the song as about a lonesome person who does not know how to connect with other people.

Kim Deal has stated that 'The Last Time' is about 'moments where. [one feels] gutted, taken down in life'.

When she wrote the song, she imagined it being sung by a man. She recorded a version with her singing it herself, but felt that she did not convey enough pain in her performance. While discussing Mark Lanegan's work with a friend, she decided to ask him to sing on the track, and he agreed. Lanegan's vocals have been compared to 's, and described as 'weary' and as a 'pallbearer growl'.