The humble EP has grown into its own as a preferred method of music delivery since the economic incentive to release an album is not what it was. I loosely define an “EP” as two to ten songs. Many artists opt to release EPs rather than full-lengths where they can concentrate on a handful of songs at a time without the possibility of filler. Even Weezer released 4 EPs this year instead of a single long player. The album format isn’t dead, but you can see which way the wind is blowing…
- The Glad Machine – Hey!
- The Chords UK – All for Nothing At All
- The Black Watch – the neverland of spoken things
- Mom – Fun ‘N Games
- The Lickerish Quartet – Threesome Vol. 3
- Pete Donnelly (Figgs) – Anthem of the Time
- Christopher Peifer – Sacred & Profane
- Scott Robertson – Physical Education
- Supercrush – Melody Maker
- The Persian Leaps – Machines for Living
- Friends of Cesar Romero – Six Banger
- Movie Movie – Now Playing
- Richard Turgeon – Rough Around The Edges
- Hoover and Martinez – The 3P
- Los Andes – Backgammonesque
- The Bishop’s Daredevil Stunt Club – Vanishing Point
- Guilty Party – Impostor Syndrome
- The Vice Rags – Midnight Ride
- Rooftop Screamers – Whispers
- Late Cambrian – Future Snacks
- Michael Simmons – Happy Traum
- Butterknife – Staring At The Ceiling
- Jay Byham – Jay Byham
- Nezok – The Human race
- The Afterglows – The Sound of The Afterglows
Special Consideration:
On the opposite end of the spectrum, Ken Sharp released a 50-song juggernaut – I’ll Remember The Laughter. It was the only “box set” of its kind this year and felt too massive to be in a single album category. If you enjoy your power pop music collection with a dose of sweet honey this would be worth your time. Amazon: Part 1 | Part 2