The Choice (EP)

The Choice
EP by Kamasi Washington
Released	June 29, 2018
Genre	Contemporary jazz
Length	38:41
Label	Young Turks
Producer	Kamasi Washington
Kamasi Washington chronology
Heaven and Earth (2018) The Choice (2018) Becoming (Music from the Netflix Original Documentary) (2020)

The Choice is an extended play by American jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington. It was billed as a companion extended play for his fourth studio album, Heaven and Earth, which was released on June 22, 2018.

Background

Upon the vinyl and CD releases of Heaven and Earth, it was noted that there was a fifth record or CD encased in the centrefold of the cover. By cutting open the packaging, one could access a pressing of The Choice.^[1][2] When this information became publicised, an official version of The Choice was made available on June 29, one week after Heaven and Earth's initial release.^[3]

Critical reception

The Choice received favourable reviews from critics. In a review for Pitchfork, Andy Beta scored the album a 6.5/10, stating that "[Washington explored] his mellower side without breaking any significantly new ground".

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kamasi Washington except as noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Secret of Jinsinson"	8:08
2.	"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" (Gerry Goffin, Carole King)	9:41
3.	"My Family"	6:35
4.	"Agents Of Multiverse"	5:23
5.	"Ooh Child" (Stan Vincent)	8:54
Total length:		38:41

Notes

• "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" is a cover of Carole King and Gerry Goffin's 1960 song of the same name.
• "Ooh Child" is a cover of the Five Stairsteps 1970 song "O-o-h Child".

References

1. "Kamasi Washington Shares The Choice EP: Listen | Pitchfork". pitchfork.com. June 29, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
2. "There's a hidden 5th LP in the packaging of Kamasi Washington's new album". Happy Mag. June 26, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
3. "Kamasi Washington shares Heaven and Earth companion EP, The Choice: Stream". Consequence of Sound. June 29, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.