Releasing an EP must be a liberating experience. It gives a chance for any band to smash the shackles of expectation associated with the album making process, unburdening the artist from any stylistic choices imposed by themselves or the studio. In the case of Songs for Singles, Torche have cut their own reigns as the eight slabs of pop metal on offer here practically fly out the stalls, sounding suspiciously like they’re pumped up on performance enhancing drugs.