Last Words (EP)

Last Words
EP by
ReleasedAugust 21, 2012 (2012-08-21)[1]
Genre
Length37:13
LabelWedidit
Producer
Ryan Hemsworth chronology
Kitsch Genius
(2012)
Last Words
(2012)
Still Awake
(2013)

Last Words is a 2012 EP by Canadian record producer Ryan Hemsworth. It was released on Wedidit.[4] It features remixes from Shlohmo, Supreme Cuts, Baauer, Sam Tiba, and Canblaster.[5] Music videos were created for "Charly Wingate"[6] and "Colour & Movement".[7]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
East Bay Expressfavorable[8]
Pitchfork7.7/10[9]
Potholes in My Blog[10]
Resident Advisor[11]

Will Butler of East Bay Express said, "With Last Words, Hemsworth leaves his initial experimentation behind and clocks in with an inspiring personal best, both in style and technique."[8] Paul Lester of The Guardian noted elements of Aphex Twin's Selected Ambient Works 85–92 in the production of Last Words.[12]

Potholes in My Blog placed it at number 3 on the "15 Best EPs of 2012" list.[13]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Charly Wingate"2:50
2."Colour & Movement"4:35
3."The Happy Mask Shop"3:48
4."Slurring"3:50
5."Overthinking"4:15
6."Colour & Movement (Shlohmo Remix)"5:08
7."Overthinking (Supreme Cuts Remix)"4:50
8."Slurring (Baauer Remix)"3:42
9."Charly's Mask Shop (Sam Tiba & Canblaster Remix)"4:15
Total length:37:13

References

  1. ^ Soderberg, Brandon (August 17, 2012). "First Spin: Ryan Hemsworth's 'Last Words' EP". Spin. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  2. ^ Butler, Will (March 27, 2013). "Ryan Hemsworth: Show Preview". SF Weekly. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  3. ^ Roffman, Michael (January 4, 2013). "Video: Ryan Hemsworth – "Colour and Movement"". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
  4. ^ Washington, Michael (August 21, 2012). "Ryan Hemsworth: Last Words EP - LFTF". Live for the Funk. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  5. ^ Adams, Gregory (August 16, 2012). "Ryan Hemsworth Gears Up for 'Last Words' EP - News - exclaim.ca". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  6. ^ Martin, Andrew (August 8, 2012). "Video: Ryan Hemsworth "Charly Wingate" - Complex". Complex. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  7. ^ Breihan, Tom (January 3, 2013). "Ryan Hemsworth - "Colour & Movement" Video - Stereogum". Stereogum. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  8. ^ a b Butler, Will (September 26, 2012). "Ryan Hemsworth - CD Reviews - East Bay Express". East Bay Express. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  9. ^ Bromwich, Jonah (September 6, 2012). "Ryan Hemsworth: Last Words - Album Reviews - Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  10. ^ Small, Colin (August 30, 2012). "Potholes In My Blog - Ryan Hemsworth – Last Words EP". Potholes in My Blog. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  11. ^ Ryce, Andrew (August 29, 2012). "RA Reviews: Ryan Hemsworth - Last Words (Single)". Resident Advisor. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  12. ^ Lester, Paul (October 22, 2012). "New band of the day: Ryan Hemsworth (No 1,377)". The Guardian. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  13. ^ Martin, Andrew (December 18, 2012). "The 15 Best EPs of 2012 (page 4 of 4)". Potholes in My Blog. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved May 4, 2017.