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| Released | July 12, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | Spring 2016 (Washington, D.C.) | |||
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| Length | 27:49 | |||
| Label | Sister Polygon | |||
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Habit is the debut extended play by American indie rock musician Snail Mail, originally released on July 12, 2016 through Sister Polygon Records [1] and later reissued through Matador Records on August 30, 2019. [2] Its only single, "Thinning", was released on January 26, 2017.
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.7/10 [3] |
| AllMusic |    [4] |
| Sputnikmusic | 3.5/5 [5] |
In a review for Pitchfork , Quinn Moreland gave the album a score of 7.7/10. Moreland wrote that the album "wallows in uncertainty and transition – but their songwriting makes it feel both adolescent and eternal... Perhaps that is why Snail Mail sound so alive despite much tangible optimism: there's no person behind a curtain, the ugly resides in reality." [3] The single "Thinning" also caught the attention of NM Mashurov of Pitchfork, who included the song on Pitchfork's "best new track" list, describing the song as "lo-fi dream-pop/garage, flat affect carried by fuzzy guitars, indie-pop melodies... 'Thinning' feels lush, like the momentary satisfaction of crawling back into bed when the outside world is too much." [6]
All tracks are written by Lindsey Jordan, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thinning" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Habit" | 3:44 |
| 3. | "Static Buzz" | 5:17 |
| 4. | "Dirt" | 5:10 |
| 5. | "Slug" | 4:36 |
| 6. | "Stick" | 5:42 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 7. | "The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl in the World" | Lois Maffeo, Pat Maley | 2:13 |
2019 Matador reissue
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