Habit (EP)

Habit is the debut extended play by American indie rock musician Snail Mail, originally released on July 12, 2016 through Sister Polygon Records[1] and later reissued through Matador Records on August 30, 2019.[2] Its only single, "Thinning", was released on January 26, 2017.

Habit
EP by
Snail Mail
ReleasedJuly 12, 2016 (2016-07-12)
RecordedSpring 2016 (Washington, D.C.)
Genre
Length27:49
LabelSister Polygon
Producer
  • Jason Sauvage
  • G.L. Jaguar
Snail Mail chronology
Sticki
(2015)		 Habit
(2016)		 Lush
(2018)
Singles from Habit
  1. "Thinning"
    Released: January 26, 2017 (2017-01-26)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork7.7/10[3]
AllMusic[4]
Sputnikmusic3.5/5[5]

In a review for Pitchfork, Quinn Moreland gave the album a score of 7.7/10. Moreland wrote that the album "wallows in uncertainty and transition – but their songwriting makes it feel both adolescent and eternal... Perhaps that is why Snail Mail sound so alive despite much tangible optimism: there's no person behind a curtain, the ugly resides in reality."[3] The single "Thinning" also caught the attention of NM Mashurov of Pitchfork, who included the song on Pitchfork's "best new track" list, describing the song as "lo-fi dream-pop/garage, flat affect carried by fuzzy guitars, indie-pop melodies... 'Thinning' feels lush, like the momentary satisfaction of crawling back into bed when the outside world is too much."[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Lindsey Jordan, except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Thinning"3:24
2."Habit"3:44
3."Static Buzz"5:17
4."Dirt"5:10
5."Slug"4:36
6."Stick"5:42
2019 Matador reissue:
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
7."The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl in the World"Lois Maffeo, Pat Maley2:13

Personnel
  • Lindsey Jordan – guitar, vocals
  • Shawn Durham – drums
  • Ryan Vieira – bass
  • Jason Sauvage – recording, production
  • G.L. Jaguar – recording, production
  • TJ Lipple – mastering
  • Megan Schaller – artwork
  • Taylor Mulitz – design, layout

2019 Matador reissue

  • Ray Brown – drums (on "The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl in the World")
  • Alex Bass – bass (on "The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl in the World")
  • Jake Aron – production, mixing, engineering (on "The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl in the World")
  • Dave Cooley – remastering
  • Mike Zimmerman – design, layout

References
  1. "Snail Mail (2) - Habit". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
  2. "Snail Mail Reissues Debut EP Habit". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2020-01-09.
  3. Moreland, Quinn (2022-07-27). "Snail Mail: Habit EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  4. Donelson, Marcy. "Habit - Snail Mail". AllMusic. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  5. BlushfulHippocrene (2018-02-27). "Review: Snail Mail - Habit". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  6. Snail Mail: "Thinning" Track Review, retrieved 2020-01-09


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