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Pacific Myth

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Pacific Myth
EP by
ReleasedNovember 18, 2016 (EP)
RecordedOctober 2015 – March 2016
Sunset Division Studios, Toronto, Canada and All Buttons in Studio, Ottawa, Canada
GenreProgressive metal, mathcore[1]
Length35:13
LabelIndependent; Razor & Tie (EP)
ProducerCameron McLellan
Protest the Hero chronology
Volition
(2013)
Pacific Myth
(2016)
Palimpsest
(2020)

Pacific Myth is a subscription-based serial album and the fifth major release[2] by the Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero, distributed through the online music subscription service Bandcamp. Following the independent release of their crowdfunded 2013 album Volition, the band sought to explore alternative release methods and decided upon a subscription-like platform wherein subscribers could get access to the scheduled arrival of a new song every month.[3] Each of the songs, including artwork, lyrics, liner notes, instrumental versions, and high-quality downloads, were released through Bandcamp each month starting on October 15, 2015 with the first track, "Ragged Tooth," and ending on March 15, 2016 with the final track, "Caravan." The six songs effectively make up the band's fifth EP, and 11th overall release, released to the public on November 18, 2016.[4] It is the band's first release with session member Cam McLellan on bass and full-time member Mike Ieradi on drums.

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Rody Walker; all music is composed by Protest the Hero, strings on "Caravan" composed by Milen Petzelt-Sorace and Luke Hoskin

No.TitleRelease dateLength
1."Ragged Tooth"October 15, 20153:38
2."Tidal"November 15, 20156:05
3."Cold Water"December 15, 20155:44
4."Cataract"January 15, 20165:00
5."Harbinger"February 15, 20166:07
6."Caravan"March 15, 20168:39
Total length:35:13

Personnel

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Band members

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  • Rody Walker – vocals
  • Tim Millar – guitar, piano
  • Luke Hoskin — guitar
  • Mike Ieradi – drums
  • Cam McLellan — bass

Other personnel

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  • Michael Ciccia (of Mandroid Echostar) — guest vocals on "Cataract"
  • Milen Petzelt-Sorace – strings on "Caravan"
  • Cameron McLellan – engineering and production
  • Dean Hadjichristou – percussion engineering
  • Anthony Calabretta – mixing and mastering
  • John Meloche – layout and direction
  • Graham Curran – artwork for "Ragged Tooth," "Tidal," "Harbinger"
  • Jeff Jordan – artwork for "Cold Water," "Cataract," "Caravan"

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 115

References

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  1. ^ "Album Review: Protest The Hero – 'Pacific Myth'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  2. ^ "Records – Protest The Hero". protestthehero.ca. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  3. ^ "Pacific Myth – Protest The Hero". protestthehero.ca. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
  4. ^ "Records – Protest The Hero Reveal 'Pacific Myth' Album Release Plans". loudwire.com. 6 October 2016. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  5. ^ "Protest the Hero Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2016.