Opacities
| Opacities | ||||
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| EP by SikTh | ||||
| Released | 4 December 2015 | |||
| Recorded | Summer 2015 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal, mathcore, avant-garde metal | |||
| Length | 27:04 | |||
| Label | Self–released | |||
| Producer | Forrester Savell | |||
| SikTh chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Injection | 9/10[1] |
| New Noise |  [2] |
Opacities is the fourth EP by British progressive metal band SikTh. The EP is the band's first release since reforming in 2014. Opacities was self–released by the band on 4 December 2015.
Background and recording
SikTh reformed in 2014 and played at Download Festival followed by a UK tour.[3] The band announced they would begin recording a new album in summer 2015 with a release scheduled sometime in November/December. The album was crowd funded via PledgeMusic and was recorded without the assistance of a record label.[4]
Release and promotion
In promotion of Opacities a music video for the song "Philistine Philosophies" was released on 2 November 2015.[5] The album became available for streaming via The Independent a month later on 2 December.[3][6] Opacities was released on 4 December. SikTh played five shows with Slipknot in support of the EP.[7]
Track listing
All lyrics written by Mikee Goodman; all music composed by SikTh, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Behind the Doors" | 4:25 | |
| 2. | "Philistine Philosophies" | 5:02 | |
| 3. | "Under the Weeping Moon" | 4:39 | |
| 4. | "Tokyo Lights" | spoken word | 1:39 |
| 5. | "Walking Shadows" | 5:37 | |
| 6. | "Days Are Dreamed" | Weller, Foord, Pinney, Leech, Goodman, Abi Fry | 6:15 |
| Total length: | 27:04 | ||
Personnel
- SikTh
- Mikee Goodman – vocals
- Justin Hill – vocals
- Dan Weller – lead guitar
- Graham "Pin" Pinney – rhythm guitar
- James Leach – bass
- Dan "Loord" Foord – drums, percussion
- Additional personnel
- Abi Fry – viola on "Days Are Dreamed"
References
- ↑ Rowe, Riley (December 25, 2015). "EP Review: SIKTH Opacities". Metal Injection. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ Briel, Ridge (December 14, 2015). "Album Review: SikTh - 'Opacities' EP". New Noise. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- 1 2 "SikTh interview: 'The worst thing you can say as a...". The Independent. December 2, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Sikth: Opacities on PledgeMusic". PledgeMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ "SikTh - Philistine Philosophies". YouTube. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ "SIKTH Is Stream Its Absolutely Mental New Mini-Album Opacities". Metal Injection. December 3, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ "We're back". SikTh. Retrieved April 26, 2016.