Billie Eilish - Don't Smile At Me [EP, Black Vinyl]

Released in 2017, Billie Eilish's Don't Smile at Me serves as the debut EP that introduced the world to one of pop music's most distinctive voices. Don't Smile at Me (stylized as don't smile at me) is the debut extended play by American singer Billie Eilish, released on August 11, 2017, via Darkroom and Interscope Records. At age eleven, Billie began writing and singing her own songs, taking after her brother Finneas who was already performing his own songs with his band. This black vinyl pressing captures the raw intimacy and innovative production that would establish Eilish as a generational talent, showcasing her ability to blend vulnerability with bold sonic experimentation.

It is an electropop and bedroom pop record with elements of R&B and jazz. The EP showcases Eilish's whispered vocals and minimalist production aesthetic across standout tracks including "Ocean Eyes," the viral debut single that launched her career with its ethereal vulnerability, "Bellyache," featuring dark pop sensibilities and introspective lyrics, and "Copycat," which demonstrates her knack for creating haunting melodies with unconventional song structures. The EP includes tracks like "Copycat," "Idontwannabeyouanymore," "My Boy," "Watch," "Party Favor," "Bellyache," "Ocean Eyes," and "Hostage."

This vinyl edition preserves the intimate bedroom pop production that made the EP so compelling, with each track showcasing the collaborative genius between Billie and her brother Finneas O'Connell. The pressing maintains the dynamic range essential to experiencing the EP's whispered vocals and subtle electronic textures, from the delicate piano arrangements to the innovative use of vocal layering and effects. The standard black vinyl format ensures durability while delivering the warm analog sound that complements the EP's organic yet modern aesthetic.

• Format: Black Vinyl EP
• Standout tracks: "Ocean Eyes," "Bellyache," "Copycat"
• Pressing details: Standard weight vinyl, single LP format with printed inner sleeve
• Genre/style: Electropop, Bedroom Pop, Alternative R&B, Indie Pop
• UPC: 602557919486

This essential debut captures the beginning of Billie Eilish's remarkable journey, offering vinyl lovers a chance to own the recording that established her as pop music's most intriguing new voice.

* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.

Track List:

Side A:

1. Copycat
2. Idontwannabeyouanymore
3. My Boy
4. Watch

Side B:

1. Party Favor
2. Bellyache
3. Ocean Eyes
4. Hostage