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.
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Released | November 9, 2018 | |||
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Length | 15:56 | |||
Label | Fearless | |||
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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. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Introduction" | Dallon Weekes | Weekes | 0:32 |
2. | "Choke" | Weekes | Weekes | 3:15 |
3. | "Social Climb" | Weekes |
| 2:56 |
4. | "Bleed Magic" |
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| 3:23 |
5. | "Absinthe" |
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| 3:03 |
6. | "Do It All the Time" |
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| 2:47 |
Personnel
- Dallon Weekes – lead vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, programming, production
- Ryan Seaman – drums, percussion, backup vocals
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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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 |
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Various | November 9, 2018 | Fearless | CD, vinyl, Cassette, digital download, streaming | FEAR00693 |
References
- "Crítica: I Don't Know How But They Found Me – 1981 Extended Play". DOD Magazine. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- Walker, Sophie (9 November 2018). "I Don't Know How But They Found Me - 1981 Extended Play". DIY. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
- 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.
- "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.
- Jamison, Brii. "iDKHOW Have Announced Their Debut EP, And Released A Video - News - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- Casteel, Beth (26 October 2018). "IDKhow share another new song, "Bleed Magic" — Listen - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
- "I Don't Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- "I Don't Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- "I Don't Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- "I Don't Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- "I Don't Know How But They Found Me Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2018.