The discography of British rock band Esben and the Witch consists of two released albums, one upcoming album, three extended plays, four singles, two promotional singles and 8 music videos. In 2009 they self-released their debut EP 33, then released their debut single "Lucia, at the Precipice" on Too Pure in February 2010. They then signed to Matador Records and released their debut single for the label "Marching Song" in October 2010. This was followed by the "Warpath" single the same month, then their debut album Violet Cries in January 2011. They released the final single from the album, "Chorea", in April 2011. In October 2012 they released the promotional single for "Deathwaltz", followed by their second album Wash the Sins Not Only the Face in January 2013. They have since left Matador and plan to create their own label. They are going to work with Steve Albini on their third album in summer 2014, and plan to release it by Autumn 2014. They are on PledgeMusic, which is an online Direct-to-Fan music platform that facilitates musicians reaching out to their fanbase (termed Pledgers) to pre-sell, market, and distribute music projects including recordings, music videos, and concerts. On PledgeMusic they are putting pre-orders for their third album up, in which some include a hand-made bonus EP called And New Life Blossoms From the Ruins, and the money will go towards the recording costs. On 7 April 2014 they will release a split EP with Thought Forms, featuring two new songs "No Dog" and "Butoh".
Studio albums Title Details Peak chart positions UK Albums Chart UK Indie Indie Breakers UK Record Store Violet Cries Released: 31 January 2011 Label: Matador Records Formats: CD, LP, DD 116 13 3 — Wash the Sins Not Only the Face Released: 21 January 2013 Label: Matador Records Formats: CD, LP, DD — — 13 8 A New Nature Released: 1 September 2014 Label: Nostromo Records Formats: CD, LP, DD — — — — Older Terrors Released: 4 November 2016 Label: Season of Mist Records Formats: CD, LP, DD — — — — Nowhere Released: 16 November 2018 Label: Season of Mist Records Formats: CD, LP, DD — — — — Hold Sacred Released: 12 May 2023 Label: Nostromo Records Formats: CD, LP, DD — — — —
Extended plays Title Details 33 EP Released: 2009 Label: Self-released Format: CD Hexagons Released: 7 November 2011 Label: Matador Records Format: DD Untitled EP Released: 7 April 2014 Label: Invada Records Format: 12" silver vinyl, DD Split EP with Thought Forms We Melted the Wax, Now We Can See Released: 13 December 2015 Label: Nostromo Records Format: CD, DD
Live albums Title Details Live at Roadburn Released: 24 November 2017 Label: Nostromo Records Format: LP, DD
Singles YearTitle 2010"Lucia, at the Precipice" Format: 7" Released: 8 February 2010 2010"Marching Song" Format: 12" Released: 11 October 2010 #50 in the Billboard Hot Singles Sales 2010"Warpath" Format: Digital Download Released: 25 October 2010 2011"Chorea" Format: 12" Released: 16 April 2011 (Record Store Day 2011) 2014"Blood Teachings" Format: Digital Download Released: June 2014
Promotional singles YearTitle 2012"Deathwaltz" Format: Digital Download Released: 26 October 20122013"Slow Wave" Format: CD Released: 2013
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