Malevolent Grain

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Malevolent Grain
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EP by
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2009 [1]
Genre Black metal, dark ambient
Length23:39
Label Southern Lord, Conspiracy
Wolves in the Throne Room chronology
Live at Roadburn 2008
(2008)
Malevolent Grain
(2009)
Black Cascade
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [2]
Blabbermouth 8.5/10 [3]
Pitchfork 2.8/10 [4]

Malevolent Grain is an EP by Wolves in the Throne Room that precedes their third album Black Cascade . [5] This is the first album to feature guitar by Will Lindsay from the now defunct Middian. Jamie Myers from the band Hammers of Misfortune also supplies guest vocals for the song "A Looming Resonance". [6]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."A Looming Resonance"13:01
2."Hate Crystal"10:38
Total length:23:39

Personnel

Wolves in the Throne Room
Additional musicians
Additional personnel

Release history

RegionDateLabelFormatCatalogNotes
United States February 17, 2009 Southern Lord Vinyl LORD101 Black vinyl
United States February 17, 2009 Southern Lord Vinyl LORD101Forest green vinyl
United States February 17, 2009 Southern Lord Vinyl LORD101Gold vinyl
Belgium February 2009 Conspiracy Records Vinyl core074Picture disc, limited to 700
United States March 4, 2009Self released CD WITTR001Digipak only available through the band site or at live shows

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References

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  2. "Malevolent Grain - Wolves in the Throne Room - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
  3. "The Malevolent Grain - WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM". March 17, 2009.
  4. "Wolves in the Throne Room: Black Cascade / Malevolent Grain EP Album Review - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.
  5. "Malevolent Grain @ The Omega Order".
  6. "Wolves In The Throne Room Releases New Digipack EP".