Clearing the Channel

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Clearing the Channel
Sinch clearing the channel.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 22, 2005
Genre Post-grunge, alternative rock, progressive rock
Length46:09
Label Rock Ridge Music
Producer Drew Mazurek
Sinch chronology
Sinch
(2002)
Clearing the Channel
(2005)
Live Cuts (EP)
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
411Mania(9/10) [1]
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Legends Magazine (average) [3]

Clearing the Channel is Sinch's follow-up to their 2002 self-titled album. The band signed up with independent rock label Rock Ridge Music for this release, after their contract with Roadrunner Records wasn't renewed.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Silence Broken"5:24
2."All That's Left Behind"3:28
3."Identity Theft"3:34
4."The Last Scene"4:20
5."Dead Sentinels"3:24
6."Sails"4:03
7."Vanishing Act"3:25
8."The Power Of Suggestion"3:57
9."What They Mean When They Say"4:33
10."One In The Same"4:01
11."Hydroplane"5:50

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References

  1. Ratliff, Brandon (2005-04-07). "Music - Sinch - Clearing The Channel Review". 411Mania. Archived from the original on 2013-10-11. Retrieved 2013-10-11.
  2. Henderson, Alex. "Clearing the Channel - Sinch". AllMusic.
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