Kylesa (album)

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Kylesa
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 2, 2002
RecordedMay–August 2001
Genre Sludge metal
Length31:59
Label Prank Records
Producer Kylesa
Kylesa chronology
Kylesa
(2002)
To Walk a Middle Course
(2005)
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Kylesa is the debut album by American sludge metal band Kylesa. It was released on April 2, 2002 by Prank Records and is also available for download on iTunes and Amazon. [2]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."No Remorse"3:03
2."Ceaseless Becoming"3:02
3."The Scarab"4:37
4."Point of Stillness"4:25
5."Testing the Good of Man"5:07
6."Descend Within"4:14
7."Dream of the Freedom to Come"5:05
8."Parent's Song"2:31
Total length:31:59

Personnel

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References

  1. "Kylesa – Kylesa". Sputnikmusic.
  2. "Discography – Kylesa".