No (album)
| No | ||||
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| Studio album by Old Man Gloom | ||||
| Released | June 26, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 at God City Studio and HOLC[1] | |||
| Genre | Sludge metal, post-metal | |||
| Length | 56:28 | |||
| Label | Hydra Head (HH666-235) | |||
| Producer | Kurt Ballou | |||
| Old Man Gloom chronology | ||||
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No is the fifth studio album by American rock band Old Man Gloom. Though the album saw a limited release during the group's May 2012 tours, it saw official wide release on June 26, 2012 through Hydra Head Records. No is Old Man Gloom's first studio release in eight years since 2004's Christmas.[2][3]
On May 29, 2012 the song "Common Species" was posted online for previewing.[4]
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.2/10)[5] |
| Popmatters | (8/10)[6] |
| Spin | 7/10[7] |
Track listing
- "Grand Inversion" – 2:25
- "Common Species" – 7:59
- "Regain / Rejoin" – 2:31
- "To Carry the Flame" – 4:31
- "The Forking Path" – 4:13
- "Shadowed Hand" – 8:12
- "Rats" – 8:09
- "Crescent" – 4:25
- "Shuddering Earth" – 14:03
Personnel
Old Man Gloom[1]
Guest musicians[1]
- Kevin Baker (The Hope Conspiracy, All Pigs Must Die)
- Kurt Ballou (Converge)
- Mike McKenzie (The Red Chord)
Production and recording[1]
- Kurt Ballou – recording, mixing
- James Plotkin – mastering
Layout and design[1]
- Abct – artwork
- Faith Coloccia – typography, art assistance
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 No (Media notes). Old Man Gloom. Hydra Head Records. 2012. Digipak fold. HH666-235.
- ↑ Adams, Gregory (May 1, 2012). "Old Man Gloom Return with 'NO'". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ↑ Turney, Danielle (May 1, 2012). "Old Man Gloom ends eight-year hiatus with an emphatic NO". Alarm. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ↑ Stosuy, Brandon (May 29, 2012). "Old Man Gloom: 'Common Species'". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ↑ Stosuy, Brandon (27 June 2012). "Old Man Gloom: NO". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 19 January 2014.
- ↑ Hayes, Craig (July 26, 2012). "Old Man Gloom: NO". Popmatters. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ↑ Grow, Kory (July 2, 2012). "Old Man Gloom, 'No,' (Hydra Head)". Spin. SpinMedia. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
- ↑ "No – Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
External links
- Full No artwork on Aaron Turner's blog
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