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| Released | June 24, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 12:47 | |||
| Label | Dirty Hit | |||
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Our Extended Play is the fifth extended play by Filipino-English singer-songwriter Beabadoobee. The EP was released on 24 June 2021 by independent record label Dirty Hit, and was preceded by the single "Last Day On Earth". The EP was a collaborative effort between Beabadoobee, Matty Healy, and George Daniels, both members of The 1975.
Our Extended Play was met with positive reviews upon release. On Metacritic , which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from music critics, Our Extended Play received an average score of 81 based on five reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". [1]
Thomas Smith of NME wrote that the "tracks offer sharper, more focused songwriting and production that bridges the gap between her grungey earlier work and a potentially pop-orientated future." He noted that the EP was "a project that's rewarding for both listeners and, by the sounds of it, the artists involved." [2]
Pete Tosiello of Pitchfork described 'Cologne' as "coy and syrupy" and said that 'He Gets Me So High' had a "buoyant arrangement." [3]
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 81/100 [1] |
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| Source | Rating |
| Clash Music | 7/10 [4] |
| NME |   [2] |
| Pitchfork | 7.1/10 [3] |
Our Extended Playtrack listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Last Day On Earth" | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Cologne" | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Animal Noises" | 3:34 |
| 4. | "He Gets Me So High" | 2:45 |
| Total length: | 12:47 | |
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