What makes High Times by Washed Out notable?

'High Times' played a pivotal role in popularizing the chillwave genre, capturing the zeitgeist of late 2000s indie music. The EP received significant attention from blogs and publications, including Pitchfork, which helped establish Washed Out as a key player in the movement. Released in January 2009, 'High Times' was Washed Out's debut EP, introducing the chillwave sound that would define their early career. At this point, Ernest Greene was still gaining traction in the music scene, having just emerged from the lo-fi bedroom recording aesthetic that characterized his earlier work.