''Make a Shadow'' is the second

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(EP) and debut major-label release by American singer-songwriter

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. It was released on February 7, 2014 by

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. 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. It garnered positive reviews from websites such as ''LA Weekly''. Later that year, it was announced that she had signed with

Singles

"Heart Heart Head" was released as Myers' debut single and ''Make a Shadow''s

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on April 30, 2013. ''

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'' rated the song five out of five stars, describing the track as an "inviting intensity" while praising Myers' vocals. The song's music video premiered the same day to positive reception. The magazine ''

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'' described the music video as "well-reflected", while describing the song itself as "dark". "Desire" was released on September 9, 2013 as the EP's second and final single. Miles Bowe of

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gave a positive review of the song, stating that it "juggles the pretty and the ugly", while also praising Myers' vocals.

Background

Singles

Track listing

Release history

Charts

References