Running Blind EP
Encyclopedia
Running Blind EP is the second solo release by English musician Phil Selway
, best known as the drummer of alternative rock
band Radiohead
. It was released on 25 July 2011 in the United Kingdom
and 30 August 2010 in the United States
.
The EP
contains 4 songs that were left off Familial
and were part of Selway's live sets. The songs were re-recorded with a full band.
gave the album a 5.8/10 and specifically praised the song "What Goes Around", writing that it "delivers a well-crafted melody," and said that the album was a slight improvement over its predecessor, Familial
. A review from PopMatters
stated that the songs "just weren't good enough" and that the songs "exposed more weaknesses than necessary."
Phil Selway
Philip James "Phil" "The Graf" Selway is an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer of English rock group Radiohead. He also drums and provides backing vocals, along with occasional guitar and lead vocals, for 7 Worlds Collide...
, best known as the drummer of alternative rock
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band Radiohead
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
. It was released on 25 July 2011 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and 30 August 2010 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
The EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
contains 4 songs that were left off Familial
Familial (album)
Familial is the debut solo studio album by English musician Philip Selway, best known as the drummer of alternative rock band Radiohead. It was released on 30 August 2010 in the United Kingdom...
and were part of Selway's live sets. The songs were re-recorded with a full band.
Reception
The album received generally mixed reviews from critics. Joe Tangari from Pitchfork MediaPitchfork Media
Pitchfork Media, usually known simply as Pitchfork or P4k, is a Chicago-based daily Internet publication established in 1995 that is devoted to music criticism and commentary, music news, and artist interviews. Its focus is on underground and independent music, especially indie rock...
gave the album a 5.8/10 and specifically praised the song "What Goes Around", writing that it "delivers a well-crafted melody," and said that the album was a slight improvement over its predecessor, Familial
Familial (album)
Familial is the debut solo studio album by English musician Philip Selway, best known as the drummer of alternative rock band Radiohead. It was released on 30 August 2010 in the United Kingdom...
. A review from PopMatters
PopMatters
PopMatters is an international webzine of cultural criticism that covers many aspects of popular culture. PopMatters publishes reviews, interviews, and detailed essays on most cultural products and expressions in areas such as music, television, films, books, video games, comics, sports, theater,...
stated that the songs "just weren't good enough" and that the songs "exposed more weaknesses than necessary."
Track listing
- "Running Blind" -4:18
- "All in All" -3:04
- "Every Spit and Cough" -4:09
- "What Goes Around -3:55