Opacities (EP)

For opacities as opaque spots in optics and radiology, see Opacity (optics) and Radiodensity.

Opacities
EP by SikTh
Released	4 December 2015
Recorded	Summer 2015
Genre	Progressive metal, mathcore, avant-garde metal
Length	27:04
Label	Independent
Producer	Forrester Savell
SikTh chronology
Death of a Dead Day (2006) Opacities (2015) The Future in Whose Eyes? (2017)
Singles from Opacities
"Philistine Philosophies" Released: 2 November 2015[1]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Injection	9/10[2]
New Noise	[3]

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.[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
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

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. 3 December 2015. 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.