''The Infinite Nothing'' is the first studio album by the American

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supergroup

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. It was released by

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on April 1, 2016. A music video for the song "New Light" was released on May 16, 2016.

Background and recording

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for the song "Neural Damage" was released on February 26, 2016. A lyric video for the title track, "The Infinite Nothing", was premiered via

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on March 11, 2016. The album finished 5th in a ''

'' reader poll for the most anticipated release of 2016. Speaking in an interview with ''Metal Insider'' on March 15, 2016,

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credited

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with the electronic atmospheres on the album, and credited

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and

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as influences on the band's sound. When asked whether the recording process differed from that of their first EP, Brewer said, "It was pretty similar, just more of everything. Everything that was heard on the EP was elaborated on the album almost like the EP serves as a beginner course. There was a member change about three quarters through the album. The guitar player that was on the EP rank Costa did all the rhythm tracking on the album, but he left before we did the leads so that was done by our new guy, Malcolm ugh So, there are two different guys contributing on the guitar side of the album."

Track listing

Personnel

Entheos * Chaney Crabb –

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* Malcolm Pugh –

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* Frank Costa –

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–

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–

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References

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