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.

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