The Sky Is Bleeding

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The Sky Is Bleeding
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EP by
Released21 May 2021 (2021-05-21)
Label Sony
Biig Piig chronology
No Place for Patience, Vol. 3
(2019)
The Sky Is Bleeding
(2021)
Bubblegum
(2023)
Singles from The Sky Is Bleeding
  1. "Lavender"
    Released: 16 April 2021

The Sky Is Bleeding is the fourth extended play by Irish artist Biig Piig, released on 21 May 2021 through Sony.

Contents

Background and release

The first and only single prior to the release of the EP, "Lavender", was released on 16 April 2021 alongside a music video. [1] [2] [3] [4] The EP was released on 21 May 2021. [5] [6]

Critical reception

The EP was mostly well received by critics. [5] [7] [8] [9]

Tracklist

No.TitleLength
1."Remedy"2:34
2."Tarzan"2:25
3."Baby Zombies"3:54
4."Lavender"3:11
5."Drugs"3:38
6."American Beauty"2:52

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