Top EP's of 2005

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:42 pm

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Grape Ripple · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:45 pm

Iron and Wine/Calexico - In The Reins

What's # 3 Timmy?

e-stone · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:47 pm

iron & wine.woman king
iron & wine/calexico.in the reins
vetiver.between
shearwater.thieves

paladisiac · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:48 pm

Grape Ripple Wrote:

Iron and Wine/Calexico - In The Reins

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

Grape Ripple Wrote:

What's #3?

that's the walter meego ep. they're a chicago band. it'd go on my list too. they can't quite figure out if they want to be a rock'n'roll band or an electronica group, but they've got some excellent songs.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:55 pm

#3 is Walter Meego

www.waltermeego.com

puma · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 3:55 pm

silversun pickups- pikul ep

colored shadows- tiger mask ep

Totally Wired · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:02 pm

The Fiery Furnaces - EP

paladisiac · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:04 pm

Totally Wired Wrote:

The Fiery Furnaces - EP

if this even counts!

KPH · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:16 pm

Night Rally/Clickers split EP.

Here is a link to a page with Night Rally's MP3s from this EP: http://www.honeypump.net/records/hpr-releases.htm

Clickers disbanded right around the time that this EP went to press. Night Rally just finished recording their first full-length with some of the TVOTR folks.

Yail Bloor · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:20 pm

paladisiac Wrote:

Grape Ripple Wrote:

Iron and Wine/Calexico - In The Reins

that's the only EP I've picked up this year; good thing I like it quite a bit.

Didnt Okkervil River come out with an EP? I've slowly soured on that record as the year has progressed; still okay but not as strong as I once thought---that being said I'd love to hear any comments on the EP

Also, how is that Iron & Wine ep?

Timis · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 4:24 pm

shearwater - thieves
duncan sheik - white limo ep
channels - open ep

shmoo · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:17 pm

Z Wrote:

that's the walter meego ep. they're a chicago band. it'd go on my list too. they can't quite figure out if they want to be a rock'n'roll band or an electronica group, but they've got some excellent songs.

I saw their singer open for American Analog Set, solo and acoustic and he was soooo boring. It's really really tough to turn "Idioteque" into a bad song.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:27 pm

He's good with his band.

KPH · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:31 pm

shmoo Wrote:

Z Wrote:

that's the walter meego ep. they're a chicago band. it'd go on my list too. they can't quite figure out if they want to be a rock'n'roll band or an electronica group, but they've got some excellent songs.

I saw their singer open for American Analog Set, solo and acoustic and he was soooo boring. It's really really tough to turn "Idioteque" into a bad song.

That sounds like a challenge! I say we all try to do a cover of Idioteque and see who can come up with the best/worst.

long gone · **Joined:** Tue Aug 09, 2005 1:53 pm **Posts:** 3262

pumachik Wrote:

silversun pickups- pikul ep

colored shadows- tiger mask ep

I agree
Silversun pickups for sure.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:35 pm

KPH Wrote:

Night Rally/Clickers split EP.

Here is a link to a page with Night Rally's MP3s from this EP: http://www.honeypump.net/records/hpr-releases.htm

Clickers disbanded right around the time that this EP went to press. Night Rally just finished recording their first full-length with some of the TVOTR folks.

For some reason, I always listen to the bands you hype, maybe because you hype so few or maybe because I have liked other ones you have hyped.

Totally Wired · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:38 pm

paladisiac Wrote:

Totally Wired Wrote:

The Fiery Furnaces - EP

if this even counts!

Considering it's still about half the length of Blueberry Boat, I think it qualifies.

I guess there are just two types of EPs, those by the Fiery Furnaces, and all the other, normal length ones everyone else puts out.

jsh · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:47 pm

Animal Collective and Vashti Bunyan "Hummer"
Spank Rock "Back Yard Betty"

shmoo · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:51 pm

KPH Wrote:

That sounds like a challenge! I say we all try to do a cover of Idioteque and see who can come up with the best/worst.

I'm guessing it'll be me. Let me borrow a guitar, or really any instrument, when I'm there and I'll give it a shot.

shaMoxie · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:05 pm

Esh Wrote:

Animal Collective and Vashti Bunyan "Hummer"

The only EP purchased this year. I can't even think of five decent ones.

puma · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:27 pm

Esh Wrote:

Spank Rock "Back Yard Betty"

how is this????

jsh · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:34 pm

pumachik Wrote:

Esh Wrote:

Spank Rock "Back Yard Betty"

how is this????

It's really fucking fun. The title track becomes something ebulient, from something toterlly raw. The B-side might be even better.

http://www.bigdada.com/release.php?id=1092
promo/mailorder only 12"

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:39 pm

I haven't really heard enough EPs to make much of a ranking, but these are all good:

Iron & Wine/Calexico - In the Reins
Animal Collective/Vashti Bunyan - Prospect Hummer
Deerhoof - Green Cosmos
Shearwater - Thieves
Iron & Wine - Woman King

shmoo · **Posted:** Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:48 pm

Once I started thinking about, I realized I actually heard more EPs this year than I thought. I'll have to go, just like everyone else, with the two Iron & Wine ones as the best though.

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