Make a Shadow
| Make a Shadow | ||||
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| Released | February 7, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock[1] | |||
| Length | 19:37 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Producer | Andrew Rosen | |||
| Meg Myers chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Make a Shadow | ||||
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Make a Shadow is the second extended play (EP) and debut major-label release by American singer-songwriter Meg Myers. It was released on February 7, 2014, by Atlantic Records. It serves as her first release under a major label after signing to Atlantic in 2012. The first single from Make a Shadow, "Heart Heart Head", was released on April 30, 2013. The second and final single "Desire" was released on September 9, 2013.
Background[edit]
Myers originally released her debut EP Daughter in the Choir independently in March 2012.[2] It garnered positive reviews from websites such as LA Weekly.[3] Later that year, it was announced that she had signed with Atlantic Records.[citation needed]
Singles[edit]
"Heart Heart Head" was released as Myers' debut single and Make a Shadow's lead single on April 30, 2013.[4] Artist Direct rated the song five out of five stars, describing the track as an "inviting intensity" while praising Myers' vocals.[5] The song's music video premiered the same day to positive reception.[6] The magazine Complex described the music video as "well-reflected", while describing the song itself as "dark".[7]
"Desire" was released on September 9, 2013, as the EP's second and final single.[8] Miles Bowe of Stereogum gave a positive review of the song, stating that it "juggles the pretty and the ugly", while also praising Myers' vocals.[9]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Desire" |
| Doctor Rosen Rosen | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Go" |
| Doctor Rosen Rosen | 2:57 |
| 3. | "Make a Shadow" |
| Doctor Rosen Rosen | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Heart Heart Head" |
| Doctor Rosen Rosen | 4:11 |
| 5. | "The Morning After" |
| Doctor Rosen Rosen | 3:23 |
| Total length: | 19:37 | |||
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | February 7, 2014 | Atlantic | [10] |
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11] | 36 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Make A Shadow - Meg Myers - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ "Meg Myers - "Daughter In The Choir (EP)" - Indie Current". Indie Current. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "Meg Myers Is a Fucking Monster. That's a Compliment - LA Weekly". LA Weekly. March 14, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "Life+Times Video Premiere: Meg Myers "Heart Heart Head"". lifeandtimes.com. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
- ^ "Meg Myers "Heart Heart Head" Song Review - 5 out of 5 stars @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect. June 20, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "Meg Myers - Heart Heart Head (Music Video) - stupidDOPE". stupidDOPE. April 30, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "Video: Meg Myers "Heart Heart Head" - Complex". Complex. April 30, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "Meg Myers Channels Her Rage And Discontent Into "Desire": Listen To Her Angry Single - Idolator". Idolator. September 9, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "Meg Myers - "Desire" - Stereogum". September 9, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "iTunes - Music - Make a Shadow - EP by Meg Myers". iTunes Store (United States). February 7, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
- ^ "Meg Myers Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved August 12, 2018.
