About to Die
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{{Infobox album
| name = About to Die
| type = EP
| artist = Dirty Projectors
| cover = About_to_Die_EP.jpg
| alt =
| released = November 6, 2012
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| venue =
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Indie rock|art pop|experimental}}
| length = 12:11
| label = Domino
| producer =
| prev_title = Swing Lo Magellan
| prev_year = 2012
| next_title = Dirty Projectors
| next_year = 2017
}}
About to Die is an extended play studio album by American experimental rock group Dirty Projectors, released digitally and on vinyl on November 6, 2012.Minsker, Evan. [http://pitchfork.com/news/47900-dirty-projectors-share-about-to-die-video-announce-new-ep-with-new-tracks/ Dirty Projectors Share "About to Die" Video, Announce New EP With New Tracks]. Pitchfork Media. 20 September 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
Recording
The album's first track, "About to Die", is taken from Dirty Projectors' 2012 release Swing Lo Magellan. Another track, "While You're Here", was written by Dave Longstreth following TV on the Radio bassist Gerard Smith's death in 2011.Battan, Carrie. [http://pitchfork.com/news/48317-listen-to-dirty-projectors-tribute-to-late-tv-on-the-radio-member-gerard-smith-while-youre-here/ Listen to Dirty Projectors' Tribute to Late TV on the Radio Member Gerard Smith: "While You're Here"]. Pitchfork Media. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 5 December 2012.Longstreth, Dave. [https://www.twitter.com/DavidLongstreth/status/260747969920389120/ Tweet]. Twitter. 23 October 2013. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
Reception
{{Music ratings
|rev1 = AbsolutePunk
|rev1Score = 6.1/10{{cite web|last=Doherty|first=Kelly|url=http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=2948992|title=Dirty Projectors – About to Die|website=AbsolutePunk. Buzz Media|accessdate=December 22, 2014}}
|rev2 = Consequence of Sound
|rev2score = C+{{cite web|last=Kivel|first=Adam|title= Album Review: Dirty Projectors – About to Die EP|url=https://consequence.net/2012/10/album-reviews-dirty-projectors-about-to-die/|website=Consequence of Sound|accessdate=5 December 2012|date=October 30, 2012}}
|rev3 = Paste
|rev3Score = 8.1/10{{cite web|last=Cosores|first=Philip|date=November 6, 2012 |url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2012/11/dirty-projectors-about-to-die-ep.html|title=Dirty Projectors: About to Die EP|work=Paste|publisher=Wolfgang's Vault|accessdate=December 22, 2014}}
|rev4 = Pitchfork Media
|rev4score = 7.3/10{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Mike|title=Dirty Projectors: About to Die EP|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/17273-about-to-die-ep/|website=Pitchfork|accessdate=December 5, 2012|date=November 5, 2012}}
|rev5 = Popmatters
|rev5Score = 6/10{{cite web|last=Schonfeld |first=Zach|date=December 12, 2012|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/166056-dirty-projectors-about-to-die-ep/|title=Dirty Projectors: About to Die EP|website=PopMatters|accessdate=December 22, 2014}}
|rev6 = Under the Radar
|rev6Score = {{rating|7|10}}{{cite web|last=Lucas|first=Dan|date=December 20, 2012|url=http://www.undertheradarmag.com/reviews/about_to_die_ep/|title=Dirty Projectors: About to Die EP (Domino)|work=Under the Radar|accessdate=December 22, 2014}}
}}
About to Die received general acclaim from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 74, based on 5 reviews, indicating "Generally favorable reviews".[http://www.metacritic.com/music/about-to-die-ep/dirty-projectors/critic-reviews Critic Reviews for About to Die]. Metacritic. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
Consequence of Sound's Adam Kivel commented that About to Die "offers a bite-sized take of the entirety of Swing Lo Magellan", adding that it "doesn't outshine its older sibling, but it certainly acts as a logical and warm companion." Pitchfork Media's Mike Powell called About to Die a "refreshingly basic album" and "a cherry on a cupcake" for Dirty Projectors.
Track listing
{{track listing
| title1 = About to Die
| length1 = 4:01
| title2 = While You're Here
| length2 = 2:05
| title3 = Here Til It Says I'm Not
| length3 = 3:19
| title4 = Simple Request
| length4 = 2:46
}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.dominorecordco.com/uk/singles/20-09-12/about-to-die/ Domino Records' page on About to Die]
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