Soup is the sixth EP from American modern rock band A Will Away. It was released on November 20, 2019, on Triple Crown Records.[1][2]

Soup EP
EP by
ReleasedNovember 20, 2019
StudioSteadfast Studios
GenreAlternative rock
Length16:16
LabelTriple Crown Records
ProducerDominic Nastasi
A Will Away chronology
Here Again
(2017)
Soup EP
(2019)

The band recorded the EP at Steadfast Studios in Naugatuck, Connecticut, a multimedia recording studio and art center they constructed in their hometown in 2018.[3][4] For two weekends during the production of the EP, they invited fans to join them in the studio while recording.[5] Throughout the year, the band teased the EP's release with numerous photos and videos of the band with soup.[6]

It received generally positive reviews from critics. Writing for Uproxx, Zac Gelfand said the release shows that the band's "outlook is a bit more positive, making for a series of tracks about getting better, combining rock, indie, and pop influences into a unique blend of modern rock music." He named it one of the best indie releases of the week.[7] In a review for CHARMMusic Magazine, Ali Prato called it "a standout closing to 2019 music" that offers "a refreshing take to the generic pop-punk sound, with underlying chill tones." She noted the sound is a departure from their previous releases, calling it "completely unique in its presence."[8]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Settling"2:07
2."Soft Shell"2:54
3."Sea Hag Blues"2:29
4."Evaporate"3:24
5."TOIFMG"2:20
6."Long Exposure"3:02
Total length:16:16

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ "A Will Away Share New EP, "Soup"". The Prelude Press. 20 November 2019. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  2. ^ "Soup, by A Will Away". A Will Away. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  3. ^ A Will Away - A Will Away was live., retrieved 2020-01-12
  4. ^ "Check Out Naugatuck's Best Kept Secret This Weekend". Naugatuck, CT Patch. 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  5. ^ "A Will Away on Instagram: "We want you to come and be a part of these new songs!"". Instagram. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  6. ^ "A Will Away Share New Surprise Six-Track EP 'Soup' / the NOISE". the NOISE. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  7. ^ "All The Best New Indie Music From This Week". UPROXX. 2019-11-26. Retrieved 2020-01-12.
  8. ^ "A Will Away "Soup" Review". CHARMMusic. Retrieved 2020-01-12.