extended plays
Between singles, albums
Extended plays are musical recordings longer than singles but shorter than full albums, typically containing four to six tracks.
The format, abbreviated EP, emerged with vinyl records and persists in digital music.
Artists use EPs to bridge gaps between albums, test new directions, or package loosely connected songs: The band released an EP while working on their next record.
Short music collection
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- singleOne in number
- recordPreserved account or achievement
- tracklistAlbum's song index
release · compact disc · cassette · vinyl · mixtape · demo · remaster · reissue
Below ground or countercultural
- lo-fiImperfect audio quality, informally
- DIYAmateur home projects
- unsignedBearing no signature
- garage rockRaw amateur band style
shoegaze · post-punk · singer-songwriter · demos · gigs · touring · zines · grassroots
Evoking recent past
- vintageQuality from past eras
- throwbackReturn to ancestral type
- classicOf lasting excellence
- golden eraPeriod of peak achievement
reissue · anniversary edition · retrospective · catalog · back catalog · rarities · outtakes · unreleased tracks
EP
Short music collection
tracklist · release · compact disc · cassette · vinyl · mixtape · demo · remaster · reissue · bootleg
underground
Below ground or countercultural
garage rock · shoegaze · post-punk · singer-songwriter · demos · gigs · touring · zines · grassroots · Bandcamp
retro
Evoking recent past
golden era · reissue · anniversary edition · retrospective · catalog · back catalog · rarities · outtakes · unreleased tracks · compilation
turntable
Rotating music player
12-inch · 7-inch · platter · tonearm · audiophile · analog · hi-fi · phonograph · shellac · lacquer
debut
First public appearance
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- follow-upSubsequent action on something
- sophomoreSecond-year pupil
preview · teaser · signing · buzz · hype · fanbase · touring · promotion · streaming · chart
extended playssingles
Unattached individuals
long players · box sets · 45s · complete works · one-offs
extended playsstudio albums
Professionally recorded music collections
concept albums · B-sides · demos · outtakes
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