The Creepy EP

The Creepy EP
EP by Relient K
Released	August 28, 2001
Recorded	2001
Length	25:59
Label	Gotee
Producer	Mark Lee Townsend
Relient K chronology
Relient K (2000) The Creepy EP (2001) The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek (2001)

The Creepy EP is the second EP by American rock band Relient K. The EP was released on August 28, 2001, coinciding the release of their second studio album The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek . It contains two songs from their later full-length release, The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek, and four exclusive tracks.

Background and release

The Creepy EP features "Pressing On" and "Those Words Are Not Enough" which also appears on The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek , "Operation" which did not appear on the album, but was included on their compilation album The First Three Gears. ^[1] The EP also includes two acoustic versions of "Softer to Me" and "Pressing On", with the latter composed of lawn mower noises in the last three minutes. ^[1] The EP's fifth track, a demo version of "Jefferson Airplane" was later featured on The Birds and the Bee Sides . ^[1]

Physical copies of the EP would no longer be available for print. However, the EP remains available for digital download on their website. ^[2]

On November 13, 2015, the EP was re-released as 7" vinyl packaged with The Vinyl Countdown , via Gotee Records. ^[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Matt Thiessen except "Those Words Are Not Enough", written by Matt Hoopes.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Pressing On"	3:31
2.	"Those Words Are Not Enough"	4:49
3.	"Operation"	2:32
4.	"Softer to Me" (acoustic)	4:12
5.	"Jefferson Airplane" (demo)	3:56
6.	"Pressing On" (Back Porch acoustic)	6:59

Personnel

Credits adapted from album's liner notes. ^[4]

Relient K Matt Thiessen – lead vocals, guitar, piano Matt Hoopes – guitar, backing vocals Brian Pittman – bass Dave Douglas – drums, backing vocals

Production Mark Lee Townsend – producer Toby McKeehan – executive producer Joey Elwood – executive producer

Release history

Release dates and formats for The Creepy EP

Region	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
United States	August 28, 2001	CD	Gotee	[2]

References

1. Nathaniel Schexnayder (May 10, 2010). "JFH Music Review: Relient K – The First Three Gears 2000-2003". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
2. "The Creepy EP by Relient K". New Release Today. August 28, 2001. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
3. "Relient K: 7" Vinyl Series 1 (Creepy, Vinyl Countdown 1 & 2)". Collide Records. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
4. The Creepy EP (booklet). Relient K. Gotee Records. 2001. DPRO16324.