...This Would Be Paradise

This Would Be Paradise
EP by Melissa Auf der Maur
Released	November 10, 2008
Recorded	2008
Length	10:58 (EP) 2:42 (song)
Label	Urbanited Music
Producer	Chris Goss

...This Would Be Paradise is the debut EP from Melissa Auf der Maur, released on November 10, 2008 on Urbinated Music. It was Auf der Maur's first independent release following her departure from Capitol Records in 2006. Two of the three songs featured on the EP—"The Key" and "This Would Be Paradise"— were later released on Auf der Maur's second studio album, Out of Our Minds (2010).

The EP was recorded during the sessions Out of Our Minds during 2007 and 2008 and produced by Auf der Maur, Jordon Zadorozny and Chris Goss. Auf der Maur self-financed the recording and released the EP as a digital download package and limited edition 7" record. Auf der Maur embarked on a six date North American and European tour to support the EP's release. Upon its release, the EP received positive reviews but failed to chart. Following its release, Auf der Maur was signed to PHI, a multimedia production company based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The title is a quote from Canadian Tommy Douglas, who said "...if only [humankind] could walk the earth like a man, this would be paradise."

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Key"	3:56
2.	"Willing Enabler"	4:16
3.	"This Would Be Paradise"	2:46
Total length:		10:58

Release history

Released	Label	Catalog ID	Format	Country	External sites
November 10, 2008	Urbanited Music	URB90009	7" vinyl	Finland	Discogs		[1]
2008	Self-released		Digital		Discogs	MusicBrainz	[2]

Personnel

All personnel credits adapted from Out of Our Minds's liner notes.

Musicians

• Melissa Auf der Maur – vocals (1, 2), guitar (1), bass (1, 2), autoharp, omnichord, keyboards (3), producer (1–3)
• Jordon Zadorozny – bass, producer, engineer (3)
• Jeordie White – guitar (1, 2)
• Josh Freese – drums (1, 2)

Technical personnel

• Chris Goss – producer (1)
• Edmund P. Monsef – mixing
• Adam Ayan – mastering