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{{Infobox Album |
  Name        = Firecracker EP |
  Type        = EP |
  Artist      = [[Unwed Sailor]] |
  Cover       =|
  Released    = August 1999 |
  Recorded    = September 1998 |
  Genre       = [[Instrumental rock]] |
  Length      = 13:03 |
  Label       = [[Burnt Toast Vinyl]] |
  Producer    = Blake Wescott |
  This album  = '''Firecracker EP'''<br />(1999) |
  Next album  = [[The Faithful Anchor]]<br />(2001) |}}

The '''Firecracker EP''' is a 1999 release by [[Unwed Sailor]].  It served as the band's first release, largely defining their instrumental, bass-anchored songs.

==Background==
After deciding to form the band in 1998, bassist Johnathon Ford recruited K.C. Wescott as guitarist, David Bazan as drummer, and Melissa Palladino as violinist for recording the group's debut release.<ref name="AM2">http://www.allmusic.com/artist/unwed-sailor-mn0000185445/biography</ref> The group moved from Oklahoma to Chicago to record the four-track EP.<ref name="AM2"/><ref name="AM1"/> It was released in 1999 on Seattle's Made in Mexico label, and later released on [[Burnt Toast Vinyl]].<ref name="AM2"/>

==Reception==
Mike DaRonco of [[Allmusic]] praised the EP for being "Beautifully crafted pop that doesn't utter a single word" and concluded that "Unlike fellow instrumental indie outlet [[Tristeza]], Unwed Sailor can be appreciated as something other than [[background music]].<ref name="AM1">http://www.allmusic.com/album/firecracker-mw0000219239</ref>

==Track listing==
# "Firecracker" – 2:36
# "Ruby's Wishes" – 3:03
# "Snowcaps" – 3:12
# "Once in a Blue Moon" – 4:12

==Personnel==
Credits per [[AllMusic]]:<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/album/firecracker-ep-mw0000219239/credits</ref>

'''Band'''
*K.C. Wescott - guitar
*Johnathon Ford - bass
*David Bazan - drums, additional guitar
*Melissa Palladino - violin

'''Production'''
*Blake Wescott - production, engineering, mixing
*Troy Glessner - mastering

==References==
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{{Unwed Sailor}}
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[[Category:1999 EPs]]
[[Category:Unwed Sailor albums]]
[[Category:Instrumental albums]]

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