Eyes Closed EP | |
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EP by | |
Released | July 29, 2003 |
Genre | Instrumental hip hop |
Length | 20:18 |
Label | Anticon |
Producer | Alias |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork Media | (6.0/10) [1] |
Tiny Mix Tapes | [2] |
Eyes Closed EP is a studio EP by American hip hop musician Alias. It was released on Anticon in 2003.
The EP is his first instrumental-only release. [3]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Eyes Closed" | 4:17 |
2. | "What Used to Be" | 3:43 |
3. | "Must Consume" | 4:03 |
4. | "Dec. 26th, 2002" | 4:33 |
5. | "Things Got a Little Ugly" | 3:42 |
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