El Capitan (Idlewild song)

"El Capitan" is a song by Scottish rock band Idlewild from their fourth studio album, Warnings/Promises (2005). It was released as the third single from the album on 11 July 2005 and charted at No. 39 in the UK Singles Chart.

The Walkmen's Paul Maroon plays piano on the track.

The title and lyrics refer to the El Capitan granite formation in Yosemite Valley, California.

In the UK
All songs by Idlewild unless otherwise stated.


 * 7" R6667
 * 1) "El Capitan"
 * 2) "The Bronze Medal (acoustic)"
 * 7" (red vinyl) R6667X
 * 1) "El Capitan (acoustic)"
 * 2) "Winter Is Blue (acoustic)" (Vashti Bunyan)
 * CD CDRS6667
 * 1) "El Capitan"
 * 2) "El Capitan (acoustic)"
 * 3) "Winter Is Blue (acoustic)" (Bunyan)