The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas
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| Released | 14 October 2013 (UK) | |||
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| Length | 56:14 | |||
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| Courtney Barnett chronology | ||||
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The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas is a compilation by Australian rock musician Courtney Barnett which compiles two of her previous EPs: How to Carve a Carrot into a Rose (tracks 1–6) and I've Got a Friend Called Emily Ferris (tracks 7–12). It was released by Marathon Artists' House Anxiety Records on 14 October 2013 in the UK, and on the following day in the US.[1]
Composition
[edit]Mike Powell for Rolling Stone saw Barnett's sound as "jangly, rumpled" indie rock like that of Pavement and even recalling early Bob Dylan.[2] It also digs into "freewheeling" anti-folk songs like on "History Eraser".[3]
It is also rich in psychedelia sounds, from her "psychedelic-leaning guitar wails" to her "psych-smeared, full-band backing."[4][5]
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Consequence | B[8] |
| Cuepoint (Expert Witness) |  [7] |
| Louder Than War | 8/10[9] |
| NME | [3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[6] |
| PopMatters | 7/10[1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
| Under the Radar | 7.5/10[5] |
Rolling Stone's Mike Powell gave the EP 3 out of 5 stars, calling it "an informal introduction to an artist who probably has more to offer."[2] In contrast, AllMusic's Scott Kerr was more favorable in his review of the EP, giving it 4 out of 5 stars and writing that "It's clear to see that together these EPs are an indicator of her wonderful songwriting talent."[4]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Courtney Barnett, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Out of the Woodwork" | 5:50 | |
| 2. | "Don't Apply Compression Gently" | 3:35 | |
| 3. | "Avant Gardener" | 5:12 | |
| 4. | "History Eraser" | 3:28 | |
| 5. | "David" | 2:53 | |
| 6. | "Anonymous Club" | 5:50 | |
| 7. | "Lance Jr." | 3:27 | |
| 8. | "Are You Looking After Yourself?" | 7:42 | |
| 9. | "Scotty Says" | 3:52 | |
| 10. | "Canned Tomatoes (Whole)" | 4:32 | |
| 11. | "Porcelain" |
| 7:07 |
| 12. | "Ode to Odetta" | 2:46 |
Personnel
[edit]All credits adapted from the EP's Bandcamp page.[10]
How to Carve a Carrot into a Rose (2013)
Courtney Barnett and the Courtney Barnetts
- Courtney Barnett, Dave Mudie, Bones Sloane, Dan Luscombe, Alex Hamilton, Pete Convery, Bob Harrow
Technical
- Dan Luscombe – mixing (1, 2, 3, 6)
- Dann Hume – mixing (4 & 5)
- Simon Cotter – recording at Headgap
- Joe at Crystal – mastering
I've Got a Friend Called Emily Ferris (2012)
Courtney Barnett and the Courtney Barnetts
- Courtney Barnett, Brent DeBoer, Pete Convery, Alex Hamilton, Peter Lubulwa, Daniel Firth, Alex Francis, Bob Harrow
Technical
- Daniel Firth – recording, mixing
- Joe at Crystal – mastering
Charts
[edit]| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[11] | 165 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[12] | 2 |
| US Folk Albums (Billboard)[13] | 6 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Pan, Arnold (14 November 2013). "The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas". PopMatters.
- ^ a b c Powell, Mike (12 November 2013). "Courtney Barnett: The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas". Rolling Stone.
- ^ a b Perry, Kevin EG. "Courtney Barnett – 'The Double EP: A Sea Of Split Peas' Review". NME.
- ^ a b c Kerr, Scott. "The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas Review". AllMusic.
- ^ a b Hays Davis (24 October 2013). "Courtney Barnett: The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas (House Anxiety/Marathon Artists) Review". Under the Radar. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ Zoladz, Lindsay. "The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas Review". Pitchfork Media.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (20 February 2015). "Ex Hex / Allo Darlin' / Alvvays / Shilpa Ray / Courtney Barnett / Girlpool / Potty Mouth". Cuepoint. Medium. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Kitching, Bryant (6 December 2013). "Courtney Barnett – The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas Review". Consequence of Sound.
- ^ Arash Torabi (15 April 2014). "Courtney Barnett: The Double EP: A Sea Of Split Peas – album review". Louder Than War. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "The Double EP: A Sea Of Split Peas by courtney barnett". courtneybarnett.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Courtney Barnett Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Courtney Barnett Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
- ^ "Courtney Barnett Chart History (Top Americana/Folk Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 May 2017.
