1981 Extended Play

1981 Extended Play is the debut EP by American rock duo I Dont Know How But They Found Me. It was released on November 9, 2018, on Fearless Records.

1981 Extended Play
EP by
I Dont Know How But They Found Me
ReleasedNovember 9, 2018
Genre
Length15:56
LabelFearless
Producer
I Dont Know How But They Found Me chronology
1981 Extended Play
(2018)		 Christmas Drag
(2019)
Singles from 1981 Extended Play
  1. "Choke"
    Released: October 26, 2017
  2. "Do It All the Time"
    Released: August 24, 2018
  3. "Bleed Magic"
    Released: October 26, 2018
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
DIY[2]

Background

I Dont Know How But They Found Me is a band created by Dallon Weekes (formerly of Panic! at the Disco) and Ryan Seaman (formerly of Falling In Reverse). They performed secret shows throughout 2017 and finally released their debut single, "Modern Day Cain" on August 18, 2017.[3] "Choke", the first song released that will appear on the EP, was released on October 26, 2017.[4] On August 24, 2018, the band along released a second single titled "Do It All The Time", alongside a re-released version of "Choke" with updated artwork. On October 12, 2018, they announced the 1981 Extended Play and released the music video for "Do It All the Time".[5] The third and final single from the EP, "Bleed Magic", was released on October 26, 2018.[6] On physical copies of the EP, the track "Choke" has a sample of the 1973 British Public Information short film, Lonely Water, at the very end.

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Introduction"Dallon WeekesWeekes0:32
2."Choke"WeekesWeekes3:15
3."Social Climb"Weekes
2:56
4."Bleed Magic"
  • Weekes
  • Pramik
  • WZRD BLD
3:23
5."Absinthe"
  • Weekes
  • Morrissey
  • David Dahlquist
3:03
6."Do It All the Time"
  • Weekes
  • Pramik
  • Fulk
  • Micah Premnath
  • Weekes
  • Pramik
  • WZRD BLD
2:47

Personnel
  • Dallon Weekes – lead vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, programming, production
  • Ryan Seaman – drums, percussion, backup vocals

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[7] 148
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[8] 1
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[9] 32
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[10] 14
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[11] 26

Release history
Region Date Label Format Catalog
Various November 9, 2018 Fearless CD, vinyl, Cassette, digital download, streaming FEAR00693

References
  1. "Crítica: I Don't Know How But They Found Me – 1981 Extended Play". DOD Magazine. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  2. Walker, Sophie (9 November 2018). "I Don't Know How But They Found Me - 1981 Extended Play". DIY. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  3. Dickman, Maggie (18 August 2017). "P!ATD's Dallon Weekes debuts first song from new project, I Don't Know How But They Found Me - Alternative Press". Alternative Press.
  4. "I Don't Know How But They Found Me drop new single, "Choke"—listen and watch the lyric video - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. 26 October 2017.
  5. Jamison, Brii. "iDKHOW Have Announced Their Debut EP, And Released A Video - News - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  6. Casteel, Beth (26 October 2018). "IDKhow share another new song, "Bleed Magic" — Listen - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  7. "I Don't Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  8. "I Don't Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  9. "I Don't Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  10. "I Don't Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  11. "I Don't Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
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