''Out of the Black'' is the debut

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by British

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duo

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. The four-track EP, self-

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by the band with Tom Dalgety, was released by Black Mammoth and

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on 11 March 2014 in the United States. The EP marks the

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debut by the band, having signed with Warner Bros. earlier in the year. The first three songs appeared on their debut album that was released later that year. "Hole" was later released as a B-side to the single " Little Monster".

Track listing

Personnel

Partly adapted from ''Out of the Black'' liner notes. ;Royal Blood *Mike Kerr –

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*Ben Thatcher –

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;Technical personnel *Tom Dalgety –

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, mixing (track 1), recording *John Davis – mastering * Alan Moulder – mixing (track 3) *

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– mixing (track 2)

Release history

References

External links

*Royal Bloo
official website
{{Authority control 2014 debut EPs Warner Records EPs Royal Blood (band) albums Albums recorded at Rockfield Studios