4-panel digipak, matte finish; duplicated and printed by Sooper Dooper, Madison, WI. Limited to 100 copies.
ecorded by Shane Hochstetler at Howl Street Recordings
Mixed by Shane Hochstetler and Soup Moat at Howl Street Recordings
Mastered by Justin Perkins at Mystery Room Mastering
Layout by Martin Defatte + Jason Jolly
“That swan song is actually four songs, which compose a self-titled EP that builds on the sound of its big, bold predecessor and sees Soup Moat breaking new sonic ground as well before calling it a day. Over a span of 16 minutes, the quartet hurtles into action with a wall of squealing guitars and bellowed melodies in standout EP opener “Sports Depressed” (which concludes with an…odd cameo from a former Wisconsin politician, too). The crunchy, abrasive, and upbeat “Big Pink” follows, then gives way to the stoner rock heaviness along with the rambunctious riffs and rhythms of “Reptile Dysfunction.” Finally, “Totally Emotional (Hale Bop)” ushers in a commendable conclusion for the band with more than five minutes of gang vocals and instrumental intricacy that both serve to showcase just how far Soup Moat has come and how much the project has evolved over the course of the last decade.
” Tyler Maas, MilwaukeeRecord.com
“You can practically see the neck veins bulging and spit flying as the fellows in Soup Moat holler their way through the blistering “Big Pink.” We wouldn’t expect anything less from a sweet and sludgy punk outfit determined to go out on top with these final four songs.
” Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“Soup Moat announced some time ago that the band is dissolving, but they weren’t going to throw the towel in before releasing a final, eponymous EP. They bring their sludgy, fuzzy, grungy rock and roll out in full force, unleashing four songs laden with shouted group vocals and booming riffage that accompany humorous lyrical themes such as National Packers Day and “Reptile Dysfunction”. Soup Moat make their last hurrah an explosively fun one – they plan to announce a final live performance in the near future, so stay tuned!
” Ben Slowey, Breaking & Entering