Eyes Closed EP

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Eyes Closed EP
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ReleasedJuly 29, 2003 (2003-07-29)
Genre Instrumental hip hop
Length20:18
Label Anticon
Producer Alias
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media (6.0/10) [1]
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Eyes Closed EP is a studio EP by American hip hop musician Alias. It was released on Anticon in 2003.

Contents

The EP is his first instrumental-only release. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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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References

  1. Morris, William (October 1, 2003). "Alias: Eyes Closed EP". Pitchfork Media.
  2. Amneziak. "Alias - Eyes Closed EP". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved March 15, 2015.
  3. Thomas-Glass, Daniel. "One Long Riff with anticon's Alias". Dusted Magazine.