One Day as a Lion (EP)
2008 EP by One Day as a Lion
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One Day as a Lion is the debut EP by One Day as a Lion, the musical duo consisting of Rage Against the Machine frontman Zack de la Rocha on vocals/keyboard and Jon Theodore, formerly of The Mars Volta, on drums. The mixing for the album was done by Mario C.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Billboard | (favourable)[2] |
| Drowned in Sound | (8/10)[3] |
| Rolling Stone | [4] |
| The Skinny | [5] |
On July 16 the track "Wild International" was made available to stream on the band's MySpace page.[6] It was also premiered by Los Angeles radio station KROQ as well as Australian radio station Triple J.[6] The EP was released on July 18, 2008, in Australia and July 22, 2008, in the US.
Commercial performance
One Day as a Lion's eponymous EP placed at number 28 on the US Billboard 200, selling 17,000 copies in its first week.[7]
Track listing
- "Wild International" – 3:47
- "Ocean View" – 4:07
- "Last Letter" – 3:58
- "If You Fear Dying" – 3:57
- "One Day as a Lion" – 4:25
Personnel
- Zack de la Rocha – vocals, keyboards
- Jon Theodore – drums
Charts
| Chart (2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 56 |
| US Billboard 200 | 28 |
| US Top Independent Albums | 3 |
