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. The album was recorded on May 7, 2016 at a performance in

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. This release marks the band's first live album.

Background

On May 7, 2016, Russian Circles headlined at a festival in

. Unbeknownst to the band, the show was being professionally recorded. In explaining why this worked out for the best, bassist Brian Cook said, “Going into a show with the plan of documenting it on record was never really something we were too excited about. Too much pressure. Good shows aren’t a matter of playing everything perfectly; it’s a matter of creating a good vibe.”

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. Russian Circles * Mike Sullivan – guitar * Brian Cook – bass * Dave Turncrantz – drums Technical personnel * Chris Le Dantec – front of house engineer * Jannes Van Rossom – audio recording * Dallas Thomas – mixer * Collin Jordan – mastering * Error! Design – artwork * Davy De Pauw – concert photography * Gosia Wanda – concert photography

References

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