Dead Boys (EP)

Dead Boys is the debut extended play by English musician, Sam Fender. The EP was released on 20 November 2018 through Polydor Records.[1][2][3][4] The EP includes the singles "Leave Fast", "Dead Boys" and "That Sound".

Dead Boys
EP by
Sam Fender
Released20 November 2018
Recorded2017–2018
Genre
Length17:34
LabelPolydor Records
ProducerBramwell Bronte
Sam Fender chronology
Dead Boys
(2018)		 Hypersonic Missiles
(2019)

Background

Talking about the EP, Rough Trade wrote, "Dead Boys deals explicitly with male suicide and mental health issues, and has caused outpourings of emotion among a growing band of followers", noted the "slower, plantive chords" of Leave Fast and "spiky riffing" on Poundshop Kardashians, and said that "That Sound wriggles and bangs through a melody that supports the big-hearted idea that music keeps Sam Fender on the straight and narrow."[5]

Critical reception

Dominic Lee from The Courier, gave the EP a positive review, stating, "The Prelude opens with a beautiful arpeggio guitar segment overlayed with cascading strings and Sam’s distant vocals crying out in an almost hymn-like introduction before the guitar deepens in the transition to the title track. [...] Fender shows real lyrical talent on this track, resonating with issues that many men- and people in general- are often reluctant to talk about and bringing them to the forefront of his music."[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Sam Fender.

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Dead Boys" (Prelude)Bramwell Bronte2:00
2."Dead Boys"Bronte3:21
3."Spice"Bronte2:21
4."Poundshop Kardashians"Bronte2:39
5."That Sound"Bronte3:25
6."Leave Fast"Bronte3:47

Charts
Chart (2018) Peak
position
UK Vinyl Albums (OCC)[7] 37

Release history
Country Release date Format Label
United Kingdom 20 November 2018
Polydor Records

References
  1. "Dead Boys - EP by Sam Fender". Apple Music. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  2. "Dead Boys - EP". Spotify. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  3. "Dead Boys EP Vinyl". store.universalmusic.com. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  4. "Dead Boys EP – Sam Fender | Releases". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  5. "Sam Fender - Dead Boys - Tape". Rough Trade. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  6. "Album Review: Sam Fender – Dead Boys EP". The Courier Online. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  7. "Official Vinyl Albums Chart Top 40 | 23 November 2018 - 29 November 2018". Retrieved 16 September 2019.
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