Creeper (EP)

Creeper is the debut extended play (EP) by English rock band Creeper. Recorded in April 2014 at the Ranch Production House in Southampton with producer Neil Kennedy, it was originally released independently as a digital download on 19 June 2014. The EP was later issued on limited edition 12" vinyl by Palm Reader Records in December 2014, followed by another limited edition reissue in November 2020 by Roadrunner Records. "Gloom" and "VCR" were released as music videos.

Creeper
EP by
Creeper
Released19 June 2014 (2014-06-19)
RecordedApril 2014 (2014-04)
StudioThe Ranch Production House (Southampton, England)
Genre
Length17:28
LabelPalm Reader (vinyl edition)
ProducerNeil Kennedy
Creeper chronology
Creeper
(2014)		 The Callous Heart
(2015)

Written primarily by the band's lead vocalist Will Gould and lead guitarist Ian Miles (with two tracks co-written by rhythm guitarist Sina Nemati), Creeper received positive reviews from music critics. Several commentators praised the release as a strong example of modern punk rock and a promising debut from the band, as well as comparing its sound to that of Alkaline Trio and AFI. Creeper was officially launched at a local show in August 2014, and promoted at more UK shows later in the year.

Background

Creeper recorded their debut EP at The Ranch Production House in their hometown of Southampton with producer and engineer Neil Kennedy.[1] The EP was self-released by the band as a digital download on the website Bandcamp on 19 June 2014,[2] and was later made available for streaming on the Kerrang! website in July.[3] Following its digital release, Creeper was issued as a limited edition 12" vinyl on 8 December 2014 by Palm Reader Records limited to 300 copies – 100 on "Creeper Purple" vinyl and 200 on black vinyl.[4] The EP was written primarily by vocalist Will Gould and guitarist Ian Miles, with second guitarist Sina Nemati co-writing "We Had a Pact" and "Gloom".[5]

In promotion of the EP, a music video for "Gloom" was released on 3 September 2014.[6] The track was also included on the Rock Sound compilation Rock Sound 100% Volume #192 in October.[7] "Gloom" was followed in January 2015 by a video for "VCR", which was filmed "in the heart of [the] Leicestershire countryside".[8] Both videos were produced by Rolling Vision.[9][10] "VCR" was also later made available as a free download from the Kerrang! website as part of the magazine's #KerrangFreshBlood feature.[11]

After making their live debut at the Creeper EP release show on 1 August 2014 at Southampton's Joiners Arms,[3] the band played their first show in London on 13 September.[12] They later supported Funeral for a Friend on a UK tour in January 2015,[13] as well as opening for Gallows in May and playing at Download Festival in June.[14][15]

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
DIY[16]
Rock Sound8/10[17]

Media response to Creeper was generally positive. Tom Connick of DIY magazine described the EP as "perfectly executed punk rock", praising vocalist Will Gould's "impassioned accounts of love and loss" in his lyrics and the "soaring vocal harmonies and three-chord melodies" present on many of the songs, which he compared to the style of bands like Alkaline Trio and AFI.[16] Rock Sound writer Chris Hidden described Creeper as a "highly accomplished debut EP", describing the band's style as "a dark, slightly gothic twist on peppy punk rock" and also comparing them to Alkaline Trio.[17] Katie Clare of Louder Than War remarked that the EP contained "five flawless tracks of dark hued pop punk".[18]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."We Had a Pact"
  • Will Gould
  • Ian Miles
  • Sina Nemati
3:53
2."Gloom"
  • Gould
  • Miles
  • Nemati
3:23
3."VCR"
  • Gould
  • Miles
3:33
4."Into the Black"
  • Gould
  • Miles
3:10
5."Novena"
  • Gould
  • Miles
3:29

Personnel

Creeper

  • Will Gould – vocals
  • Ian Miles – guitar
  • Sina Nemati – guitar
  • Sean Scott – bass
  • Dan Bratton – drums

Additional personnel

  • Neil Kennedy – production, engineering
  • Alan Douches – mastering

References
  1. Otsa, Jamie (19 September 2014). "Introducing Creeper". Glasswerk. Archived from the original on 20 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  2. "Creeper: Creeper". Bandcamp. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  3. Carter, Emily (14 July 2014). "Exclusive: Premiere Creeper's Debut EP". Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  4. Carter, Emily (18 September 2014). "Creeper To Release Self-Titled Debut EP". Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  5. "Writer: Ian James Miles". ACE Repertory. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on 6 January 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  6. Carter, Emily (3 September 2014). "Creeper Premiere New Video For Gloom". Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  7. "Various - Rock Sound 100% Volume #192 (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  8. Carter, Emily (6 January 2015). "Creeper Premiere New Video For VCR". Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  9. Rolling Vision (9 September 2014). "Creeper - Gloom". Vimeo. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  10. "Video News: Creeper Reveal 'VCR'". Bring the Noise UK. 7 January 2015. Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
  11. Carter, Emily (7 January 2015). "Fresh Blood: Free Download Of Creeper's VCR". Kerrang!. Bauer Media Group. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  12. Lloyd, Gavin (15 September 2014). "Creeper, live in London". TeamRock. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  13. Munro, Scott (2 December 2014). "Funeral For A Friend add support". Metal Hammer. TeamRock. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  14. Chandler, Chris (30 January 2015). "Gallows Have Added Two Of The UK's Brightest Young Bands To Their May Tour". Rock Sound. Freeway Press Inc. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  15. Ritchie, Andy (28 January 2015). "23 More Names Join This Year's Download Festival". Rock Sound. Freeway Press Inc. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  16. Connick, Tom (4 December 2014). "EP Review: Creeper - Creeper". DIY. Sonic Media Group. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  17. Hidden, Chris (19 December 2014). "Creeper - Creeper". Rock Sound. Freeway Press Inc. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  18. Clare, Katie (29 February 2016). "Creeper: Interview". Louder Than War. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
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