Burnout (EP)

Burnout is a 2024 extended play by American indie rock band Vial. It has received positive reviews from critics.

Reception
At BrooklynVegan, Andrew Sacher included this among the notable releases of the week, calling stating that "it feels like a new beginning" stating that the band's sound has evolved with the ability to tour after the COVID-19 pandemic and continued that "it's tight, strong, and just whips by with the adrenaline rush of a great punk show" that he also compared to Mannequin Pussy's I Got Heaven. At Distorted Sound, Ed Walton rated this album an 8 out of 10, calling it "a fun listen" and "a cohesive album" that is "over too soon and maybe could have benefitted from having two or three more songs". Editors at Pitchfork Media scored this release 7.4 out of 10 and critic Nina Corcoran called it "a thrilling smash and grab, packed with catchy hooks, brat-punk impishness, and irresistible gang choruses" and prompted readers that this "dialed-up combo will get your blood pumping like you're present for the real thing". Spectrum Culture's Bill Cooper said that, "despite some misses, [Burnout] remains an album with return value for punk anthems to blast loud and proud."

Track listing

 * 1) "Two‐Faced" – 3:13
 * 2) "Falling Short" – 1:30
 * 3) "Bottle Blonde" – 3:00
 * 4) "Broth Song" – 1:21
 * 5) "Chronic Illness Flareups" – 0:37
 * 6) "Therapy Pt. iii" – 0:42
 * ":) Just Fine :(" – 1:59
 * 1) "Friendship Bracelet" – 2:18
 * 2) "Ur Dad" – 1:44
 * 3) "Apathy" – 2:43

Deluxe edition LP bonus tracks
 * 1) "Cherry Bomb" (Joan Jett and Kim Fowley)
 * 2) "Untitled"

Personnel
Vial
 * KT Branscom – guitar, vocals
 * Katie Fischer – drums, vocals
 * Taylor Kraemer – bass guitar, keytar, vocals

Additional personnel
 * Mik Finnegan – recording
 * Forrest Hormann – artwork
 * Amaya Peña – artwork
 * Hansel Romero – mixing, production, mastering