Space (EP)

Space is the second EP by American metalcore band The Devil Wears Prada. The album was released on August 21, 2015 through Rise Records. It is the group's first release without guitarist Chris Rubey.[6] It is also the band's second conceptual release, after the release of their concept EP Zombie EP, in which they embarked on a five-year anniversary tour earlier in 2015. This is the last release by The Devil Wears Prada to feature original drummer Daniel Williams after he departed with the band in July 2016.

Space
EP by
The Devil Wears Prada
ReleasedAugust 21, 2015
GenreMetalcore, space rock
Length19:32
LabelRise
ProducerDan Korneff
The Devil Wears Prada chronology
8:18
(2013)		 Space
(2015)		 Transit Blues
(2016)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Alternative Press[1]
Exclaim!6/10[2]
HM[3]
LoudwirePositive[4]
Metal InjectionRecommended[5]

Sound and themes

Vocalist Mike Hranica described the album as being very "thematic".[7] Brian Leak of Alternative Press referred to the EP's sound as "spacecore".[1]

"Planet A" is about the astronaut Elizabeth, who experiences a malfunction that sets off the events of the EP.[8] "Asteroid" is credited in the album notes as "An Asteroid Towards Earth".[9]

Release

A music video was released for the track "Planet A", being uploaded to Rise's official YouTube channel on August 20, 2015.[10] The EP was released the next day on August 21 through Rise Records, the group's first release on the label since 2007's Plagues. Hranica stated that the band feel confident in working with the label again.[11]

Track listing

All tracks are written by The Devil Wears Prada, Kyle Sipress and Jonathon Gering (Excluding "Supernova" which was written by TDWP, Kyle Sipress, Jonathon Gering, and most importantly Chris Rubey.).

No.TitleLength
1."Planet A"4:19
2."Alien"2:41
3."Moongod"3:48
4."Celestial Mechanics"1:29
5."Supernova"2:50
6."Asteroid"4:25
Total length:19:32

Personnel
The Devil Wears Prada
  • Mike Hranica – lead vocals, additional guitars
  • Jeremy DePoyster – rhythm guitar, vocals
  • Andy Trick – bass
  • Daniel Williams – drums
Additional musicians
  • Kyle Sipress – lead guitar
  • Jonathon Gering – keyboards
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References
  1. Leak, Brian (August 28, 2015). "The Devil Wears Prada tackle spacecore on new EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  2. Zorgdrager, Bradley (August 19, 2015). "The Devil Wears Prada Space EP". Exclaim!. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  3. Van Pelt, Doug. "The Devil Wears Prada - Space EP". HM. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  4. Bowar, Chad (August 21, 2015). "The Devil Wears Prada, 'Space' EP Review". Loudwire. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  5. "THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA - Space EP". Metal Injection. August 21, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  6. "Space - The Devil Wears Prada". AllMusic. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  7. Ramanand, Liz (April 30, 2015). "The Devil Wears Prada's Mike Hranica Talks 'Space' EP + More". Loudwire. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  8. "The Devil Wears Prada: 'Space' Ep Track By Track Breakdown Part 1". Blabbermouth.net. August 25, 2015. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  9. http://imgur.com/mPhfzJ6
  10. "The Devil Wears Prada - Planet A (Official Music Video)". YouTube. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  11. Sharp, Tyler (March 17, 2015). "The Devil Wears Prada return to Rise Records for conceptual 'Space' EP". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
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