New Songs for Old Problems
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Use Australian English|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox album
| name = New Songs for Old Problems
| type = ep
| artist = Middle Kids
| cover = New Songs for Old Problems by Middle Kids.png|border=yes
| alt =
| released = {{start date|2019|05|24|df=yes}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 21:42
| label = Middle Kids / EMI
| producer =
| prev_title = Lost Friends
| prev_year = 2018
| next_title = Today We're the Greatest
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Lost Friends
| type = ep
| single1 = Real Thing
}}
}}
{{Album ratings
|rev1=DIY
|rev1score={{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://diymag.com/2019/05/24/middle-kids-new-songs-for-old-problems-album-review|title=DIY Magazine Review|work=DIY|last=Goggins|first=Joe|date=24 May 2019 |accessdate=24 March 2021}}
|rev2=Dork
|rev2score={{Rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://readdork.com/albums/middle-kids-new-songs-for-old-problems/|title=Dork Magazine Review|work=Dork|last=Taylor|first=Chris|date=22 May 2019|access-date=24 March 2021}}}}
New Songs for Old Problems is the second extended play by Australian alternative-indie rock band Middle Kids. It was released in May 2019 and peaked at number 44 on the ARIA Charts.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = New Songs for Old Problems track listing
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Beliefs & Prayers
| writer1 =
| extra1 =
| length1 = 3:40
| title2 = Salt Eyes
| writer2 =
| extra2 =
| length2 = 3:29
| title3 = Needle
| writer3 =
| extra3 =
| length3 = 3:18
| title4 = Real Thing
| writer4 =
| extra4 =
| length4 = 3:10
| title5 = Call Me Snowflake
| writer5 =
| extra5 =
| length5 = 4:07
| title6 = Big Softy
| writer6 =
| extra6 =
| length6 = 4:00
| total_length = 21:42
}}
Personnel
Middle Kids
- Hannah Joy – writing, vocals, guitars, piano, accordion
- Tim Fitz – writing, guitars, bass guitar, producer, engineer (tracks 3–6)
- Harry Day – drums, percussion
Additional personnel
- Jack Nigro – engineer (track 1)
- Charlie Stavish – engineer (track 2)
- Jack Aron – mixing (tracks 1–3, 5–6)
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (track 4)
- Matt Colton – mastering
- C.M. Ruiz – art
Charts
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|+Chart performance for New Songs for Old Problems ! Chart (2019) ! Peak |
| {{album chart|Australia|44|album=New Songs for Old Problems|artist=Middle Kids|rowheader=true|accessdate=24 March 2021}} |
Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+ Release history and formats for New Songs for Old Problems ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Format ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| Catalogue |
| scope="row"| Various
| 24 May 2019 | CD,{{cite web|url=https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/cd-middle-kids-new-songs-for-old-problems-ep-cdep?queryID=b5f9fa4c7cab385e3448e5046f19df6e&objectID=381709|title=New Songs for Old Problems by Middle Kids CD|website=JB HiFi|accessdate=24 March 2021}} digital download,{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/new-songs-for-old-problems-ep/1455588461|title=New Songs for Old Problemss by Middle Kids DD|website=iTunes Store (Australia). Apple|accessdate=24 March 2021}} streaming, vinyl | Middle Kids / EMI Music / Universal Music Australia / Domino | 7755198 / RUG1011T / LUCKY129T |
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