''Our Extended Play'' is the fifth

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by Filipino-English singer-songwriter

Beabadoobee Beatrice Kristi Ilejay Laus (born 3 June 2000), known professionally as Beabadoobee (; '), is a British singer-songwriter. From 2018 to 2021, she released five extended plays (EPs) under the independent label Dirty Hit: ''Lice'' (2018), ''Patc ...

. The EP was released on 24 June 2021 by independent record label

Dirty Hit Dirty Hit Limited is a British independent record label founded in February 2010 by Jamie Oborne, Chuck Waite, Brian Smith, and former England national football team, England footballer Ugo Ehiogu. Based in London since 2009, it has expanded op ...

, and was preceded by the single "Last Day On Earth". The EP was a collaborative effort between Beabadoobee,

Matty Healy Matthew Timothy Healy (born 8 April 1989) is an English singer-songwriter and record producer who is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the pop rock band the 1975. He is recognised for his Lyricist, lyricism, Eclecticism in music, ...

, and George Daniel, both members of

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Critical reception

''Our Extended Play'' was met with positive reviews upon release. On ''

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'', which assigns a normalised rating out of 100 to reviews from music critics, ''Our Extended Play'' received an average score of 81 based on five reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Thomas Smith of ''

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'' wrote that the "tracks offer sharper, more focused songwriting and production that bridges the gap between her grungey earlier work and a potentially pop-orientated future." He noted that the EP was "a project that's rewarding for both listeners and, by the sounds of it, the artists involved." Pete Tosiello of ''Pitchfork'' described 'Cologne' as "coy and syrupy" and said that 'He Gets Me So High' had a "buoyant arrangement."

Track listing

''Our Extended Play'' track listing

References

{{reflist Beabadoobee EPs 2021 EPs