Another brilliantly written piece, MC. The fact that you don't use YTs to showcase the music you're talking about makes it all the more important that you write well and describe it well, and you always do. There is, in fact, no need for videos: your excellent descriptions paint a better picture almost than a video could. Like you say, make your own mind up and decide what the music means to you.
On the subject of EPs, which I almost never buy, the one thing that annoys me about them is that if you wait a little while, nine times out of ten you will end up getting those same tracks on the new album. Some bands, admittedly, don't do that --- Porcupine Tree spring to mind --- but for most as you say it's just an excuse to air new material early, and that material will later be included on the album, so why not just wait?
You paint one hell of a picture with that guy Burial's music. I doubt I'd be into it, but it sounds damn interesting. Not something I'd prefer to play when going out walking at night, not that I get to do that much --- was never that fond of the night anyway.
Oh, and really touching to see your permanent tribute to Howard/Patrick/Il Duce, may he rest in peace. Such a loss, and I think most of us feel the same way.
One final pedant/grammar Nazi shot: compulsed isn't a word, but compelled is. You can have a compulsion to do something, which means you're compelled to do it. Just in case you were wondering...