''Habit'' is the debut extended play by American

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musician

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, originally released on July 12, 2016 through

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and later reissued through

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on August 30, 2019. Its only single, "Thinning", was released on January 26, 2017.

Critical reception

In a review for ''

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'', Quinn Moreland gave the album a score of 7.7/10. Moreland wrote that the album "wallows in uncertainty and transition – but their songwriting makes it feel both adolescent and eternal... Perhaps that is why Snail Mail sound so alive despite much tangible optimism: there's no person behind a curtain, the ugly resides in reality." The single "Thinning" also caught the attention of NM Mashurov of ''Pitchfork'', who included the song on ''Pitchforks "best new track" list, describing the song as "lo-fi dream-pop/garage, flat affect carried by fuzzy guitars, indie-pop melodies... 'Thinning' feels lush, like the momentary satisfaction of crawling back into bed when the outside world is too much."

Track listing

All tracks are written by Lindsey Jordan, except where noted.

Personnel

* Lindsey Jordan – guitar, vocals * Shawn Durham – drums * Ryan Vieira – bass * Jason Sauvage – recording, production * G.L. Jaguar – recording, production * TJ Lipple – mastering * Megan Schaller – artwork * Taylor Mulitz – design, layout 2019 Matador reissue * Ray Brown – drums (on "The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl in the World") * Alex Bass – bass (on "The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl in the World") * Jake Aron – production, mixing, engineering (on "The 2nd Most Beautiful Girl in the World") *

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– remastering * Mike Zimmerman – design, layout

References

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