"The best things come in small packages."
– Somebody
Some of 2014's most captivating music was released in short form, coming by way of online mixes, free downloads and extra-special sets. Forming a a list of just thirty was difficult for us, as this year saw many artists step away from industry habit to highlight something smaller. Whether it was a batch of new work or finding place for a previous album’s unforgettable outliers, the product of many artists was captivating, and resulted in some of the greatest musical collections of the past 365.
So here’s to the EPs of 2014, for astutely bundled greatness and the suggestion of bangers set to hit us next year.
30. Bodies and Control and Money and Power - Priests
29. Man Child - Grumpus
28. Do it Again - Robyn & Röyksopp
27. I Feel a Great Peace - Holm.
26. 3 - Willow Smith
25. By Fire - Hiatus Kaiyote
24. Ocean Death - Baths
23. Indian Twin - Indian Twin
22. Soft Fangs - Soft Fangs
21. The Shallows - Orca Orca
20. Once More with Feeling - Ought
19. Machine - Brazil
18. Ronald Paris - Ronald Paris
17. Rosabi - Julianna Barwick
16. IAN - IAN
15. The Frights/Death Lens Split - The Frights, Death Lens
14. Strange Weather - David Byrne & Anna Calvi
13. Rose - The Front Bottoms
12. Attic Abasement/Nod Split - Attic Abasement
11. Mr. Noah - Panda Bear
