EPs that are really F*cking awesome

[Mathilda Rose K]

I think I'll look into the Scratch Acid and Stereolab EPs. I've never really been into Stereolab but your description makes it seem interesting.

 

[JOZ85]

Seconded.

also these

 

[Lolipop]

Vaya is a good one. But the Lagwagon one isn't all that great IMO. I've only played it once though, yesterday coincidentally.

 

[Sek S]

This thread is just riddled with great releases.

This is probably my favorite thing they've done.

Captures some of the best early stuff and of what is to follow.

 

[writerchick]

Slow Riot for New Zero Kanada by GY!BE is quite possibly their best work. It's two songs long, and 30 or so minutes and plays as one long song ending in possibly the most powerful crescendo I've ever heard. Definitely gets my vote.

 

[shoredude2]

Show me them.

Here are a few I consider the band's best work.

These Arms Are Snakes - This Is Meant To Hurt You

Les Savy Fav - Rome (Written Upside Down)

Nine Inch Nails - Broken

Lyrabyc Systym - Carved By Glaciers
(initially released as a 5-track EP, it was recently re-released with 2 additional tracks - remixes - that I'm sure weaken the impact of the EP)

 

[*hailofbullets*]

I do not have this... you wouldn't happen to have an upload would you?

Anyhow I can't believe I forgot this one

Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution - A Call to Arms

 

[priyu]

Ah thanks for the reminder, I meant to check that out after you mentioned it in the other thread. I was a Pumpkins fan from Gish to Adore, but never heard this. I don't know that I'll like it though, because I really only like half of the material on Mellon Collie (a mixture of the soft and heavy, I think...it just depenRAB on the track).

 

[Nikki L]

I have to agree with you. Slow Riot and F#A#∞ are their best works.

 

[Laughable]

Some more top-notch EPs that may or may not be their best work.

Dillinger Escape Plan (with Mike Patton) - Irony Is A Dead Scene

Aphex Twin - Come to Daddy

Clark - Throttle Promoter (also Throttle Clarence)

Tool - Opiate

 

[kidi7777]

of course!

there's an album and an EP. tracklists are as follows:

melodica EP:
01 Lyric Fathom.mp3
02 Rhymes For The Deaf Durab And Blind.mp3
03 Swan Lake.mp3
04 Attica Black.mp3
05 Cheezit Terrorist.mp3
06 40oz For Breakfast.mp3
07 Deep In The Jungle.mp3

melodica album:
01 Swan Lake .mp3
02 Lyric Fanthom .mp3
03 Attica Black .mp3
04 40oz .mp3
05 Rhymes For The Deaf, Durab And Blind .mp3
06 Deep In The Jungle .mp3
07 Swan Lake (Instrumental) .mp3
08 Lyric Fathom (Instrumental) .mp3
09 Attica Black (Instrumental) .mp3
10 Deep In The Jungle (Instrumental) .mp3
11 Rhymes For The Deaf, Durab And Blind (Instrumental) .mp3

let me know which you want. i know this is the EP thread, but i thought i'd check anyway

 

[juicedogs]

You beat me to it Janszoon! I've got an original vinyl record from 1982 of this little gem.

Hot shit, right? I mean, it's seen better days, but come on! Still spins like a beauty... Carnival of Sorts is as good as ever.

 

[GreekTiger18]

Bingo-Master's Break-Out! Ep-The Fall

Lazy Line Painter Jane-Belle and Sebastian

Hee Haw-The Birthday Party

Drag Racing Ep-Big Stick

 

[Adriftfeline]

The Black Keys - Chulahoma

I cum twice each time I listen to this.

 

[Tom Goodman]

To be fair I was surprised at myself as well, for some reason it didn't come to mind when I thought of good EPs. I guess for some strange reason I consider it an album, dunno why.

High Places s/t EP kicks ass.

and Xiu Xiu - Chapel of the Chimes

 

[biwestvirginagirl]

I have it on vinyl too. It's the same copy I've owned of it since the late 80s.

 

[Aiman]

My Dad has had that one since it came out. He was privy to that whole college scene then I guess.

 

[melinuxfool]

I'm Lonely (And I Love It) - Future Bible Heroes

This EP is better than any of the full length albums I've heard from the Future Bible Heroes brand, just fully over the top with cheesy electronic dance music paired with the typical songwriting you'd expect from Merritt (which is by no means a complaint).. 'I'm as lonely as Mount Everest, and probably as high.' God love it.

 

[Sarah-Jane]

At The Drive-In have quite a few quality EPs. I was listening to El Gran Orgo earlier... it's another great one. Same goes for Stereolab. Also, there were more than a few kick ass no wave EPs, Mars, DNA, Swans, and Teenage Jesus & The Jerks (who only ever released EPs).

And of course:

Really surprised no one mentioned that one yet. I'm sure that's got to be one of the best EPs ever.

 

[Rockin Chocolate]

Great album but it's a full-length not an EP. A short full-length to be sure but still a full-length.