The Heart Ache EP is the first release by Jesu. Justin K. Broadrick wrote both tracks, played all of the instruments as well as mixed and produced the EP. It was originally released August 30, 2004 by Dry Run Records; Avalanche Recordings released a 12" vinyl version in January 2008 also. The vinyl version is limited to 1500 copies.Hydra Head was scheduled to re-release the CD edition in September 2009 but it was later re-scheduled to be released on November 16, 2010.