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. 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.
Release and promotion In promotion of Opacities a music video for the song "Philistine Philosophies" was released on 2 November 2015. The album became available for streaming via The Independent a month later on 2 December. Opacities was released on 4 December. SikTh played five shows with Slipknot in support of the EP.
Track listing
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"
Production Dan Weller – producer, engineer Justin Hill – producer, engineer Mikee Goodman – engineer, producer and mixing on "Tokyo Lights" Tim Morris – engineer Joe Sage – engineer Forrester Savell – mixing Dick Beetham – mastering Dan Mumford – art and layout
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