Everything Nice is the second EP from Canadian emo band Arm's Length. The EP was digitally released on Bandcamp on 25 February 2021.[1] After the band signed to Wax Bodega, the EP was reissued as one side A of a 12" vinyl, with side B containing their previous release, What's Mine Is Yours.[2][3]
| Everything Nice | ||||
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| Released | 25 February 2021 | |||
| Genre | Emo | |||
| Length | 16:59 | |||
| Producer | Anton DeLost | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.5/10[4] |
| New Noise Magazine | (positive)[5] |
| Brooklyn Vegan | (positive)[6] |
| Stereogum | (positive)[7] |
| Spinning Thoughts | (positive)[8] |
The EP was received well by critics, with Pitchfork's Ian Cohen praising the band's "modern updates" to early 2000s pop-punk and emo, to which they add "a couple of tricky breakdowns sourced from the New Wave of Post-Hardcore and lyrics that deal primarily in identity, familial strife, and therapeutic frameworks".[4] Chris Deville of Stereogum noted that while the songs are short, they still achieve "anthem status", while a review in New Noise Magazine highlighted the growth from the band's previous release, stating that Everything Nice "provides more sonic depth and quality, as well as a refreshing songwriting approach to the emo-rock genre".[5]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Arm's Length
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Theme Song" | 1:37 |
| 2. | "No Sleep" | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Gallows Humour" | 3:26 |
| 4. | "Safer Skin" | 2:23 |
| 5. | "Eve (Household Name)" | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Garamond" | 2:59 |
| Total length: | 16:59 | |
References
edit- ^ "Everything Nice EP". Bandcamp. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Everything Nice / What's Mine Is Yours". Wax Bodega. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ "Arm's Length Twitter". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ^ a b Cohen, Ian. "Everything Nice EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ a b "News: Arm's Length Release New EP, 'Nice'". New Noise Magazine. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (25 February 2021). "Stream Ontario emo band Arm's Length's new EP 'Everything Nice'". Brooklyn Vegan. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (26 February 2021). "Stream Ontario Emo Band Arm's Length's Anthemic New EP Everything Nice". Stereogum. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Bowyer, Dan (23 February 2021). "Arm's Length May Not Remain A Best Kept Secret For Long With 'Everything Nice'". The Spinning Thoughts. Retrieved 30 October 2023.