Whether they are made up of leftover songs or they represent an experimental direction by an artist, EPs are always a nice gift to hold fans over between albums and the format has resulted in some true masterpieces. Now that we have debated the "perfect" album, share some thoughts on your favorite EPs.
Here are a few to start things off:
Alice in Chains Jar of Flies
Blind Melon Letters from a Porcupine
BRMC Howl Sessions
MMJ Chocolate and Ice
John Garcia @ his post Kyuss best.
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Chilled out bliss from BOC.
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Hands down favourite:
Chulahoma (Junior Kimbrough tribute) - The Black Keys
Pixies - Come on Pilgrim
Belle & Sebastian - This is Just a Modern Rock Song
Flying Lotus - Pattern+Grid World
Radiohead - Airbag/How am I Driving?
I should go dig into my old punk EPs...
Iron & Wine - Woman King
Quote from: blucas on Mar 31, 2012, 12:54 PM
Whether they are made up of leftover songs or they represent an experimental direction by an artist, EPs are always a nice gift to hold fans over between albums and the format has resulted in some true masterpieces. Now that we have debated the "perfect" album, share some thoughts on your favorite EPs.
Here are a few to start things off:
Alice in Chains Jar of Flies
Blind Melon Letters from a Porcupine
BRMC Howl Sessions
MMJ Chocolate and Ice
YesYesYes to all of these - however, I would also add:
Sap - Alice in Chains
aesop rock - fast cars danger fire and knives
Futurebirds EP I got a copy for xmas this year--only a couple hundred were printed (and hand painted)..I treasure it..
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Quote from: Penny Lane on Mar 31, 2012, 10:47 PM
Futurebirds EP I got a copy for xmas this year--only a couple hundred were printed (and hand painted)..I treasure it..
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That's awesome. You make me want that! Need more futurebirds!
SAP came to mind for me too Lucy Lew.
I love the ep:
Tame Impala - Anteras, Mira, Sun
Wax Fang - Black and Endless Nights
MMJ - Split (The radioooooooooo)
M. Ward - To Go Home single/ep (Single but four great songs.)
Tool - Opiate
NIN - Broken and Fixed (Woah, at that time? Woah!)
Blue Giant - Target Heart
Primus - Miscellaneous Debris
Soundgarden - Screaming Life/Fopp
Black Mountain - Druganaut
Mabye best ever is Ryan Adams - Follow The Lights ep
Merkin Ball by PJ
Young Liars by TVOTR
Let My Pride Be What's Left Behind by Manchester Orchestra
REM Chronic Town
Tool - Opiate
Sugar - Beaster
Nine Inch Nails - Broken
Alice in Chains - Jar of Flies
Radiohead - I Might be Wrong: Live Recordings
1st off great subject, here goes my list in no particular order,
The Avett Brothers: The Gleam and The Second Gleam
Gary Clark Jr.: The Bright Lights EP
ttt (Crosses): EP t & EP tt
MMJ: Chocolate & Ice & Live From Las Vegas at the Palms (tie)
incubus - Enjoy Incubus
If Chulahoma by The Black Keys counts as an EP than count that one.
Alice in Chains: Jar of Flies & Sap
Linkin Park & Jay-Z: Collision Course
Silversun Pickups: Pikul
Radiohead: Airbag/How Am I Driving? - EP
Well, duh..
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AND THE VERVE
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Off the top of my head:
MMJ: ____________
Futurebirds: s/t and Via Flamina
Fleet Foxes: Sun Giant
Alberta Cross: Rolling Thunder
Elvis Perkins in Dearland: the Doomsday EP
Broken Social Scene: To Be You and Me
Grizzly Bear: Friend EP
Iron and Wine: Woman King / In the Reins (w/Calexico)
Black Keys: Chulahoma
Melvins/Isis: Split
Unsure if they qualify: Radiohead: I Might Be Wrong / In Rainbows (Disc 2)
Currently digging: Michael Kiwanuka: I'm Getting Ready / Home Again / Tell Me a Tale (all on spotify)
I wish there were more of these, EPs are great. I mean it would be cool to get 1 yearly by your fav bands, even if it's 4 songs. I always underestimate them and they end up being a really interesting way to take in a band...I think most metal EPs are pretty sweet.
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MMJ - Acoustic Citsuoca
Black Keys - Chulahoma
Tool - Salival
Howlin Rain - Good Life
Alice In Chains - Sap
And... of course... Guns N Roses - GN'R LIES ;D