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Tems: hear For Broken Ears as a beginning worth returning to
The debut EP offers a defined route into the Nigerian singer-songwriter’s work.
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AI-assisted artist introductions, release reporting and listening prompts, based on the linked sources. Not a firsthand interview or a scored review.
Listen / official release ↗The record in context
Tems’ official store identifies For Broken Ears as her debut EP and dates it to September 25, 2020. That historical frame is useful for anyone discovering it after encountering later songs or collaborations. A debut is not only a prelude to what followed; it is also a complete listening proposition. The linked release page helps keep the project and its identity clear when editions or merchandise appear beside it.
Sources: Tems — For Broken Ears / release information and artist context
A way into the music
Listen to the whole EP before building a playlist around one song. Then name the moment you remember most clearly and go back to find it. Was it a phrase, a change of space, or a pause? Try to describe the memory before pressing play again. Comparing memory with the actual recording can show you what your attention chose to keep.
Where to go next
For a second encounter, hear one later Tems recording and return immediately to the EP. Focus on a specific relationship—voice and rhythm, for example—rather than expecting the earlier work to predict every later choice. Let each recording keep its own scale.
Sources & listening links
Release information checked October 31, 2026. Publication dates above refer to this article, not the release date.