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.
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| Released | 4 December 2015 | |||
| Recorded | Summer 2015 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal, mathcore, avant-garde metal | |||
| Length | 27:04 | |||
| Label | Independent | |||
| Producer | Forrester Savell | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Injection | 9/10[2] |
| New Noise |  [3] |
Background and recording
editSikTh reformed in 2014 and played at Download Festival followed by a UK tour.[4] 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.[5]
Release and promotion
editIn promotion of Opacities a music video for the song "Philistine Philosophies" was released on 2 November 2015.[6] The album became available for streaming via The Independent a month later on 2 December.[4][7] Opacities was released on 4 December. SikTh played five shows with Slipknot in support of the EP.[8]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Mikee Goodman; all music is 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
edit- 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
edit- ^ "Sikth Reveal New Single, Philistine Philosophies". Kerrang!. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ Rowe, Riley (25 December 2015). "EP Review: SIKTH Opacities". Metal Injection. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ Briel, Ridge (14 December 2015). "Album Review: SikTh - 'Opacities' EP". New Noise. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ a b "SikTh interview: 'The worst thing you can say as a..." The Independent. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "Sikth: Opacities on PledgeMusic". PledgeMusic. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "SikTh - Philistine Philosophies". YouTube. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "SIKTH Is Stream Its Absolutely Mental New Mini-Album Opacities". Metal Injection. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
- ^ "We're back". SikTh. Retrieved 26 April 2016.