Make a Shadow

Make a Shadow
EP by Meg Myers
Released February 7, 2014
Genre Pop rock[1]
Length 19:37
Label Atlantic
Producer Andrew Rosen
Meg Myers chronology
Daughter in the Choir
(2012)		 Make a Shadow
(2014)		 Sorry
(2015)
Singles from Make a Shadow
  1. "Heart Heart Head"
    Released: April 30, 2013
  2. "Desire"
    Released: September 9, 2013

Make a Shadow is the second extended play (EP) and debut major-label release by American singer-songwriter Meg Myers. It was released on February 7, 2014 by Atlantic Records. It serves as her first release under a major label after signing to Atlantic in 2012. The first single from Make a Shadow, "Heart Heart Head", was released on April 30, 2013. The second and final single "Desire" was released on September 9, 2013.

Background

Myers originally released her debut EP Daughter in the Choir independently in March 2012.[2] It garnered positive reviews from websites such as LA Weekly.[3] Later that year, it was announced that she had signed with Atlantic Records.

Singles

"Heart Heart Head" was released as Myers' debut single and Make a Shadow's lead single on April 30, 2013.[4] Artist Direct rated the song five out of five stars, describing the track as an "inviting intensity" while praising Myers' vocals.[5] The song's music video premiered the same day to positive reception.[6] The magazine Complex described the music video as "well-reflected", while describing the song itself as "dark".[7]

"Desire" was released on September 9, 2013 as the EP's second and final single.[8] Miles Bowe of Stereogum gave a positive review of the song, stating that it "juggles the pretty and the ugly", while also praising Myers' vocals.[9]

Track listing

Track listing
No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Desire"  
  • Meg Myers
  • Andrew Robert Rosen
Doctor Rosen Rosen 4:44
2. "Go"  
  • Myers
  • Rosen
Doctor Rosen Rosen 2:57
3. "Make a Shadow"  
  • Myers
  • Rosen
Doctor Rosen Rosen 4:22
4. "Heart Heart Head"  
  • Myers
  • Rosen
Doctor Rosen Rosen 4:11
5. "The Morning After"  
  • Myers
  • Rosen
Doctor Rosen Rosen 3:23
Total length:
 19:37

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
United States February 7, 2014
Atlantic [10]

References

  1. ↑ "Make A Shadow - Meg Myers - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Meg Myers - "Daughter In The Choir (EP)" - Indie Current". Indie Current. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Meg Myers Is a Fucking Monster. That's a Compliment - LA Weekly". LA Weekly. March 14, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Life+Times Video Premiere: Meg Myers "Heart Heart Head"". lifeandtimes.com. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
  5. ↑ "Meg Myers "Heart Heart Head" Song Review - 5 out of 5 stars @ARTISTdirect". Artistdirect. June 20, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Meg Myers - Heart Heart Head (Music Video) - stupidDOPE". stupidDOPE. April 30, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Video: Meg Myers "Heart Heart Head" - Complex". Complex. April 30, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Meg Myers Channels Her Rage And Discontent Into "Desire": Listen To Her Angry Single - Idolator". Idolator. September 9, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Meg Myers - "Desire" - Stereogum". September 9, 2013. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
  10. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Make a Shadow - EP by Meg Myers". iTunes Store (United States). February 7, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2015.
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