''Dirty Ground'' is the first

extended play An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.

by Australian musician

Dan Sultan Daniel Leo Sultan (born 1983) is an Australian alternative rock singer-songwriter and guitarist, actor and author. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2010 he won ARIA Award for Best Male Artist, Best Male Artist and ARIA Award for Best Blues and Root ...

, released in November 2014. The EP was recorded in one day and features new songs, quieter moments and B-sides from Sultan's latest studio album, ''Blackbird''. Sultan promoted the EP with live tour across Australia in November 2014. Further dates were added in February, March and April 2015.

Reception

Lauren Mitchell from Speaker TV said "Rousing and raw, Dan Sultan's latest delivery exudes his affinity for stripped back and simply beautiful songs." adding "The EP oozes with a steadfastly soothing Australian sound, leaving an uncanny simplicity to shine through... The striking nature of this EP not only showcases Sultan's versatility as a songwriter and musician, but also further solidifies his ability to glide seamlessly from band member to solo performer." Ali Birnie said "Drawing you in from the very first note, ''Dirty Ground'' is a breathtaking collection of acoustic tunes." adding "All the tracks on this EP are similar, however this matters little as they are incredibly captivating. Sultan’s gentle guitar work perfectly complements his soulful voice."

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References

{{Dan Sultan 2014 EPs Dan Sultan albums Liberation Records albums EPs by Australian artists