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.

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)

Music video edit

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 edit

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 edit

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

Release history edit

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

References edit

  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.