Real Hair | ||||
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EP by | ||||
Released | February 11, 2014 | |||
Genre | Indie rock, noise pop, alternative rock | |||
Length | 13:17 | |||
Label | Carpark Records | |||
Producer | Paul Q. Kolderie | |||
Speedy Ortiz chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 75/100 [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Consequence of Sound | B [3] |
NME | 8/10 [4] |
Pitchfork Media | 7.6/10 [5] |
PopMatters | [6] |
Real Hair is the second EP by American indie rock band Speedy Ortiz, released on February 11, 2014 by Carpark Records. The EP draws "inspiration from contemporary Top 40 and R&B radio in addition to their regular arsenal of guitar rock". [7]
The artwork for the album features a childhood photo of fellow Massachusetts band Pile's bassist Matt Connery.[ citation needed ]
Ahead of its official release, the album premiered on Pitchfork Media's Advance streaming service. [8]
Sadie Dupuis - Guitar, Voice
Matt Robidoux - Guitar
Darl Ferm - Bass Guitar
Mike Falcone - Drums, Voice
Paul Q. Kolderie - Recorder, Mixer
All songs by Speedy Ortiz.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "American Horror" | 3:32 |
2. | "Oxygal" | 3:19 |
3. | "Everything's Bigger" | 2:37 |
4. | "Shine Theory" | 3:49 |
Total length: | 13:17 |
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