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, released on July 2, 2021 through

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for "White Nile", the first single from the album, along with a playthrough video released in May. Also in May, "Angel or Alien", the second single from the album, was released, and announced the release of the album for July 2, 2021. On July 1, 2021, one day before the album's release, the third single "Poster Child" was released. A teaser video for the album was posted a week prior, on June 25. Born of Osiris toured in support of ''Angel or Alien'', but due to

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restrictions, they have only five shows announced for late July in

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Track listing

Personnel

;Born of Osiris * Ronnie Canizaro – lead vocals * Lee McKinney – lead guitar * Nick Rossi – bass, rhythm guitar * Joe Buras – keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals * Cameron Losch – drums ;Production and recording * Josh Strock – production, vocal engineering * Matt Dierkes – drum engineering * Lee McKinney – production, guitar and bass engineering * Nick Rossi – production, guitar and bass engineering * Nick Sampson – engineering (tracks 8, 11, 12, 13) * Jeff Dunne – mixing, mastering

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References

{{Authority control 2021 albums Born of Osiris albums Sumerian Records albums