A Lesson in Crime

A Lesson in Crime
EP by Tokyo Police Club
Released April 25, 2006
Recorded 2005
Genre Indie rock
Length 16:23
Label Paper Bag Records
Tokyo Police Club chronology
A Lesson in Crime EP
2006
Smith EP
2007
Singles from A Lesson in Crime
  1. "Nature of the Experiment"
    Released: 2006
  2. "Cheer It On"
    Released: 2007
  3. "Citizens of Tomorrow"
    Released: 2007
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A Lesson in Crime is an EP by Tokyo Police Club released April 27, 2006. It reached #194 on the Canadian album charts. The single "Nature of the Experiment" is featured as the opening to the Comedy Central's sketch comedy show, Nick Swardson's Pretend Time.

Track listing

  1. "Cheer It On" – 1:59
  2. "Nature of the Experiment" – 2:01
  3. "Citizens of Tomorrow" – 2:44
  4. "Shoulders & Arms" – 2:38
  5. "If It Works" – 2:04
  6. "Cut Cut Paste" (UK CD & Vinyl Bonus Track) – 1:44
  7. "Be Good" – 2:04
  8. "La Ferrassie" – 2:49