Soup (EP)

Soup
EP by A Will Away
Released	November 20, 2019
Studio	Steadfast Studios
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	16:16
Label	Triple Crown Records
Producer	Dominic Nastasi
A Will Away chronology
Here Again (2017) Soup (2019)

Soup is the sixth EP from American modern rock band A Will Away. It was released on November 20, 2019, on Triple Crown Records. ^{[1] [2]}

The band recorded the EP at Steadfast Studios in Naugatuck, Connecticut, a multimedia recording studio and art center they constructed in their hometown in 2018. ^{[3] [4]} For two weekends during the production of the EP, they invited fans to join them in the studio while recording. ^[5] Throughout the year, the band teased the EP's release with numerous photos and videos of the band with soup. ^[6]

It received generally positive reviews from critics. Writing for Uproxx, Zac Gelfand said the release shows that the band's "outlook is a bit more positive, making for a series of tracks about getting better, combining rock, indie, and pop influences into a unique blend of modern rock music." He named it one of the best indie releases of the week. ^[7] In a review for CHARMMusic Magazine, Ali Prato called it "a standout closing to 2019 music" that offers "a refreshing take to the generic pop-punk sound, with underlying chill tones." She noted the sound is a departure from their previous releases, calling it "completely unique in its presence." ^[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Settling"	2:07
2.	"Soft Shell"	2:54
3.	"Sea Hag Blues"	2:29
4.	"Evaporate"	3:24
5.	"TOIFMG"	2:20
6.	"Long Exposure"	3:02
Total length:		16:16

Personnel

A Will Away Matthew Carlson – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Collin Waldron – lead guitar, backing vocals John McSweeney – bass guitar Sean Dibble – drums

Production Dominic Nastasi – production, engineering, mixing Mike Kalajian – mastering

References

1. "A Will Away Share New EP, "Soup"". The Prelude Press. November 20, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
2. "Soup, by A Will Away". A Will Away. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
3. A Will Away - A Will Away was live. , retrieved January 12, 2020
4. "Check Out Naugatuck's Best Kept Secret This Weekend". Naugatuck, CT Patch. October 18, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
5. "A Will Away on Instagram: "We want you to come and be a part of these new songs!"". Instagram. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
6. "A Will Away Share New Surprise Six-Track EP 'Soup' / the NOISE". the NOISE. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
7. "All The Best New Indie Music From This Week". UPROXX. November 26, 2019. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
8. "A Will Away "Soup" Review". CHARMMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2020.