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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.

Opacities
EP by
Released4 December 2015
RecordedSummer 2015
GenreProgressive metal, mathcore, avant-garde metal
Length27:04
LabelIndependent
ProducerForrester Savell
SikTh chronology
Death of a Dead Day
(2006)
Opacities
(2015)
The Future in Whose Eyes?
(2017)
Singles from Opacities
  1. "Philistine Philosophies"
    Released: 2 November 2015[1]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Metal Injection9/10[2]
New Noise[3]

Background and recording


SikTh 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


In 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


All lyrics are written by Mikee Goodman; all music is composed by SikTh, except where noted.

No.TitleMusicLength
1."Behind the Doors" 4:25
2."Philistine Philosophies" 5:02
3."Under the Weeping Moon" 4:39
4."Tokyo Lights"spoken word1:39
5."Walking Shadows" 5:37
6."Days Are Dreamed"Weller, Foord, Pinney, Leech, Goodman, Abi Fry6:15
Total length:27:04

Personnel


SikTh
Additional personnel

References


  1. "Sikth Reveal New Single, Philistine Philosophies". Kerrang!. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  2. Rowe, Riley (25 December 2015). "EP Review: SIKTH Opacities". Metal Injection. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  3. Briel, Ridge (14 December 2015). "Album Review: SikTh - 'Opacities' EP". New Noise. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  4. "SikTh interview: 'The worst thing you can say as a..." The Independent. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  5. "Sikth: Opacities on PledgeMusic". PledgeMusic. Archived from the original on 6 May 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  6. "SikTh - Philistine Philosophies". YouTube. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  7. "SIKTH Is Stream Its Absolutely Mental New Mini-Album Opacities". Metal Injection. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  8. "We're back". SikTh. Retrieved 26 April 2016.



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