No (Old Man Gloom album)
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| Studio album by | ||||
| 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[2] | |||
| Old Man Gloom chronology | ||||
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No is the fifth studio album by American rock band Old Man Gloom.[2][3] 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 since 2004's Christmas.[4][5]
On May 29, 2012, the song "Common Species" was posted online for previewing.[6]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.2/10)[7] |
| PopMatters | (8/10)[8] |
| Spin | 7/10[9] |
- "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
