So as most of you know, I'm releasing an EP on May 13. In talking with my sister today, she asked me the following question: What is an EP? Well in this article I will explain it all to you, but for now let's take a look at the beautiful album art put of my upcoming EP:
Photography & Album Art by Ev Sekkides
EP is an acronym that stands for 'Extended Play'. It is a disc or vinyl that has more songs than a Single (1-2 songs, sometimes referred to as an A & B side), but less songs than a full length album ( which are usually at least 8 or 9 songs). There are probably many different names for the same thing in this case. According to Yahoo Answers an EP is "like a mini-album with only 5 or 6 songs on it." Wikipedia explains an EP a "musical recording that contains more music than a single, but is usually too short to qualify as a full studio album or LP."
Here is what EPs looked like back in the day (in olden times before the internet):
Here is what EPs looked like back in the day (in olden times before the internet):
Picture of an EP from Wikipedia.com
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Cheers,
Tom