Ah, the EP. I always try and wax poetic about the EP every year around this time. Probably because it’s always the first little thing I happen to get up to start my “Best of YEAR” list season, since EPs are usually pretty easy to rank, unless you’re somehow inundating yourself with the stuff (no judgement if you are, just like, where are they all coming from?). But the question stands: how can you make EPs epic enough to kick off such an awesome, spellbinding, world-capturing, Earth-shaking phenomenon known as Warm Visions’ Best Of season? You can’t. But we push on regardless.
In 2022, I had a few EPs that I really, really loved, and a few more that kept me entertained while waiting for new full offerings from that specific artist. We got wild, unexpected returns (two of them featured here!). We got some newcomers putting a bold stamp on the scene at large with big statement debuts. We’ve got Warm Visions eternal favorites coming back around with solid showings. All in all, it’s a great little collection of appetizers for you to catch up on. Check them out below!
Not that there should be honorable mentions for EPs, here are a few more from this year I enjoyed:
- FKA BOURSIN – comatose [Few & Far Between]
- G JONES & EPROM – Acid Disk 2 [Illusory]
- KALOA – Enso [Integral]
- MARISSA NADLER – The Wrath of the Clouds [Sacred Bones]
- MO DOTTI – Guided Imagery [Smoking Room]
