Ephyra (album)

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Ephyra
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Studio album by
Released15 February 2019 (2019-02-15)
Length31:10
Label Practice Music
Singles from Ephyra
  1. "Don't Speak"
    Released: 11 December 2018
  2. "Luke"
    Released: 30 January 2019 [1]
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic 73/100 [2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash 7/10 [3]
DIY Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Drowned in Sound 8/10 [5]
NME Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [6]

Ephyra is the second studio album by English band Woman's Hour. It was released on 15 February 2019 through Practice Music. [7]

It is the band's final album before their break-up due to tensions between the band members. [8] [9]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Don't Speak"3:04
2."From Eden to Exile Then into Dust"6:24
3."I Can't Take You Seriously"5:30
4."Luke"3:58
5."Mirrorball"2:59
6."Heathen"4:06
7."It's a Blast"3:31
8."Removal of Hope"2:08

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