EP 1 (stylized as EP †) is the first EP by the rock band Crosses. It was recorded at Airport Studios in Los Angeles[3] and self-released on August 2, 2011, in digital format. A low-quality version was made available for free, with higher-quality file types available for US$5.[4] In November 2011, Crosses released a limited edition of the EP, including a colored vinyl 10", USB drive with remixes, and band merchandise.[5]
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| Released | August 2, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | Airport Studios, Los Angeles, California | |||
| Genre | Witch house, electronic rock | |||
| Length | 18:33 | |||
| Label | Self-released | |||
| Producer | Shaun Lopez | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press |   [1] |
| Beats Per Minute | 60%[2] |
Track listing
edit- "This Is a Trick" – 3:07
- "Option" – 4:25
- "Bermuda Locket" – 3:42
- "Thholyghst" – 4:26
- "Cross" – 2:53
Note: All tracks on the album have a † symbol in their title, as substitute for the letter "T"; "Cross" is simply labelled "†".
Personnel
editCrosses[3]
- Chino Moreno – vocals
- Shaun Lopez – guitar, keyboards; production, engineering, mixing
- Chuck Doom – bass
Additional musicians[3]
- Duff McKagan – additional bass on "This is a Trick"
- Chris Robyn – live drums
Production and artwork[3]
- Eric Broyhill – mastering
- Brendan Dekora – assistant engineer
- Brooke Nipar – photography
- Eric Stenman – mix engineer
References
edit- ^ Slessor, Dan. "File Under: Ambient electro-rock". Alternative Press. Retrieved August 12, 2011.
- ^ Zercoe, Cole (April 12, 2012). "Album Review: Crosses – EP † / EP ††". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ a b c d EP 1 (digital booklet). Crosses. 2011.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Sciarretto, Amy (August 3, 2011). "Deftones' Chino Moreno and Far's Shaun Lopez Partner Up in Crosses †††". Noisecreep. AOL. Retrieved August 3, 2011.
- ^ EP † – Limited Edition 10" Vinyl Collec†or's Bundle, http://crossesmusic.com/post/12042931784 Archived February 21, 2014, at the Wayback Machine