''No'' is a studio album by American

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Old Man Gloom Old Man Gloom is an extreme metal band originally formed in Santa Fe, New Mexico, but now based in Massachusetts. The group, formed by Aaron Turner of Isis and Santos Montano, expanded to become a sort of supergroup in the Boston hardcore and ...

. 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 Hydra Head Records was an independent record label that specializes in extreme metal music, founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner (the frontman of Isis) in 1993. It had another imprint, Hydra Head Noise Industries, which specialized in experiment ...

. ''No'' is Old Man Gloom's first studio release since 2004's ''

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''. On May 29, 2012, the song "Common Species" was posted online for previewing.

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

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Aaron Turner Aaron Turner (born November 5, 1977) is an American musician, singer, graphic artist, and founder of label Hydra Head Records. He is most widely known for his role as guitarist and vocalist for the post-metal bands SUMAC and Isis, while also ...

* Santos Montano * Caleb Scofield Guest musicians * Kevin Baker (

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Kurt Ballou Kurt Ballou (born February 1, 1974) is an American musician and producer based in Massachusetts, best known as the guitarist for hardcore punk band Converge and for his prolific recording and production work at his own GodCity Studio. Early an ...

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) * Mike McKenzie (

The Red Chord The Red Chord is an American metal band from Revere, Massachusetts, formed in 1999. The group comprises vocalist Guy Kozowyk, guitarist/vocalist Mike "Gunface" McKenzie, bassist Greg Weeks and drummer Jon Rice. The band gained a fanbase with its ...

) Production and recording * Kurt Ballou – recording, mixing *

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– mastering Layout and design * Abct – artwork * Faith Coloccia – typography, art assistance

Charts

References

External links

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