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.

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

References