Opacities (EP)
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
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. | Title | Music | Length |
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| 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
- "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.
- "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.