Hurrah! Another Year, Surely This One Will Be Better Than the Last; The Inexorable March of Progress Will Lead Us All to Happiness

Infobox Album | Name = Hurrah! Another Year, Surely This One Will Be Better Than the Last; The Inexorable March of Progress Will Lead Us All to Happiness
Type = EP
Artist = Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies

2004
Recorded = March–May 2004
Genre = Post-Rock
Length = 31:31
Label = Fierce Panda Records
Producer = Ant Theaker

"Hurrah! Another Year, Surely This One Will Be Better Than the Last; The Inexorable March of Progress Will Lead Us All to Happiness" is the 2004 EP by post-rock band Youthmovie Soundtrack Strategies. It was later re-released in 2005 with two new tracks and a video for "Ores".

It was recorded between March 23, 2004 and May 7, 2004, in various places across London. It was released in a cardboard cover held in place with a pin, containing a poster, and was limited to 2000 copies. The EP is dedicated to the memory of Jimmi Lawrence, late guitarist of the now-defunct Hope of the States.

Track listing

# "The Pitch and Yaw of Satellites" – 9:32
# "A Little Late He Staggered Through the Door and Into Her Eyes" – 6:08
# "Recovery Speak" – 7:26
# "...Spooks the Horse" – 8:25

Re-release track listing

# "The Pitch and Yaw of Satellites" – 9:32
# "A Little Late He Staggered Through the Door and Into Her Eyes" – 6:08
# "Recovery Speak" – 7:26
# "...Spooks the Horse" – 8:25
# "Ores" – 4:00
# "...Spooks the Horse" (65daysofstatic remix) – 4:15
*Ores (video)

Personnel

*Andrew Mears – guitar, vocals
*Alan English – guitar/electronics
*Stephen Hammond – bass
*Graeme Murray – drums
*The Broken Throats – backing vocals on "A Little Late He Staggered Through the Door and Into Her Eyes"
*Jonny Farrell – saxophone on "Recovery Speak"