Hexagons is the second EP by British band Esben and the Witch released on Matador Records in 2011 as a digital download. Hexagons was quite well received Consequence of Sound said 'The one thing Esben and the Witch does remarkably well with Hexagons is establish a consistent, ghostly atmosphere right from the beginning and all the way through to the end with...',[4] and Drowned in Sound said 'The Hexagons EP is undeniably portentous in both appearance and sound'.[5]

Hexagons EP
EP by
Released7 November 2011
Recorded2011
GenreGothic rock, darkwave, ambient
Length19:26
LabelMatador records
ProducerEsben and the Witch
Esben and the Witch chronology
Violet Cries
(2011)
Hexagons EP
(2011)
Wash the Sins Not Only the Face
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of Sound[1]
Drowned in Sound(7/10)[2]
Pitchfork(5.2/10.0)[3]

Track listing

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All songs by Esben and the Witch

  1. The Fall - 2:39
  2. The Flight - 4:15
  3. The Surge - 3:06
  4. The Still - 3:20
  5. The Cast - 4:06
  6. The Thaw - 2:03

Personnel

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  • Rachel Davies - vocals, bass
  • Daniel Copeman - guitars, percussion
  • Thomas Fisher - guitars

References

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  1. ^ "Album Review: Esben and the Witch - Hexagons EP". 22 November 2011.
  2. ^ "Ep Review: Esben and the Witch - Hexagons". Archived from the original on 2013-03-30. Retrieved 2013-03-09.
  3. ^ "Esben and the Witch: Hexagons EP". Pitchfork.
  4. ^ "Album Review: Esben and the Witch - Hexagons EP". 22 November 2011.
  5. ^ "Esben & the Witch - Hexagons / Releases / Releases // Drowned in Sound". Archived from the original on 2013-03-30. Retrieved 2013-03-09.