The Recluse/Art Is Hard

The Recluse/Art Is Hard
EP by Cursive
Released	January 21, 2004
Genre	Emo, indie rock, post-hardcore
Length	18:36
Label	Robotic Empire
Producer	Mike Mogis, Tim Kasher

The Recluse/Art Is Hard is a 10" picture disc by the American emo band Cursive that combines the tracks from the first two CD singles taken from The Ugly Organ, "The Recluse" and "Art Is Hard". The tracks were originally only available on CD. On the The Recluse side, the album track "The Recluse" is backed with the exclusive non-album tracks "Once" and "Adapt". On the Art Is Hard side, the album track "Art Is Hard" is backed with the exclusive non-album track "Sinner's Serenade". The artwork on the The Recluse side is a picture of trees and a house that looks like a castle. The artwork on the Art Is Hard side is The Ugly Organ artwork. The picture disc was limited to 2,750 copies.

Track listing (The Recluse side)

1. "The Recluse" – 3:26
2. "Once" – 2:03
3. "Adapt" – 4:04

Track listing (Art Is Hard side)

1. "Art Is Hard" – 2:51
2. "Sinner's Serenade" – 6:12

Personnel

• Tim Kasher – vocals, guitar
• Ted Stevens – guitar, vocals
• Matt Maginn – bass
• Clint Schnase – drums
• Gretta Cohn – cello