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1981 Extended Play
EP by
ReleasedNovember 9, 2018
Genres
Length15:56
LabelFearless
Producers
I Dont Know How but They Found Me chronology
1981 Extended Play
(2018)
Christmas Drag
(2019)
Singles from 1981 Extended Play
  1. "Choke"
    Released: October 26, 2017
  2. "Do It All the Time"
    Released: August 24, 2018
  3. "Bleed Magic"
    Released: October 26, 2018
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
DIYStarStarStarStar[2]

1981 Extended Play is the debut EP by American rock duo I Dont Know How but They Found Me, released on November 9, 2018 via Fearless Records.

Background

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On October 26, 2017, the duo released the single “Choke" as a follow-up to their debut single “Modern Day Cain”.[3][4] “Choke” would later be re-released with new artwork alongside the next single, “Do It All the Time” in August 2018. On March 14, 2018 the song "Nobody Likes The Opening Band" and accompanying music video were released as a free download on the band’s website,[5] but would not appear on any official releases until 2020's Razzmatazz.

1981 EP was officially announced on October 12, 2018, the same day the music video for “Do It All the Time” was released.[6] The third and final single from the EP, "Bleed Magic", was released on October 26, 2018.[7] On physical copies of the EP, the track "Choke" has a sample of the 1973 British Public Information short film, Lonely Water, at the very end.

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Introduction"Dallon WeekesWeekes0:32
2."Choke"WeekesWeekes3:15
3."Social Climb"Weekes2:56
4."Bleed Magic"
  • Weekes
  • Pramik
  • WZRD BLD
3:23
5."Absinthe"
  • Weekes
  • Morrissey
  • David Dahlquist
3:03
6."Do It All the Time"
  • Weekes
  • Pramik
  • Fulk
  • Micah Premnath
  • Weekes
  • Pramik
  • WZRD BLD
2:47
Total length:15:56

Personnel

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  • Dallon Weekes – lead vocals, guitars, bass guitar, keyboards, programming, production
  • Ryan Seaman – drums, percussion, backup vocals

Charts

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Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8]148
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[9]
1
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[10]32
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[11]14
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[12]26

Release history

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Region Date Label Format Catalog
Various November 9, 2018 Fearless CD, vinyl, Cassette, digital download, streaming FEAR00693

References

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  1. 1 2 3 "Crítica: I Don't Know How but They Found Me – 1981 Extended Play". DOD Magazine. November 18, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  2. Walker, Sophie (November 9, 2018). "I Don't Know How but They Found Me - 1981 Extended Play". DIY. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  3. Dickman, Maggie (August 18, 2017). "P!ATD's Dallon Weekes debuts first song from new project, I Don't Know How but They Found Me - Alternative Press". Alternative Press.
  4. "I Don't Know How but They Found Me drop new single, "Choke"—listen and watch the lyric video - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. October 26, 2017.
  5. Dickman, Maggie (March 14, 2018). "Hear IDKHBTFM's dreamy new song, "Nobody Likes The Opening Band"". Alternative Press. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
  6. Jamison, Brii. "iDKHOW Have Announced Their Debut EP, And Released A Video - News - Rock Sound Magazine". Rock Sound Magazine. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  7. Casteel, Beth (October 26, 2018). "IDKhow share another new song, "Bleed Magic" — Listen - Alternative Press". Alternative Press. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  8. "I Don't Know How but They Found Me Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  9. "I Don't Know How but They Found Me Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2025.
  10. "I Don't Know How but They Found Me Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  11. "I Don't Know How but They Found Me Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  12. "I Don't Know How but They Found Me Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 23 November 2018.