Oblivion EP | ||||
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Released | November 4, 2009 [1] [2] [3] | |||
Genre | Progressive metal, sludge metal | |||
Length | 27:01 | |||
Label | Reprise | |||
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Oblivion EP is an EP by American heavy metal band Mastodon. It was released via the Internet on November 4, 2009, and is only for sale in digital format. The song "The Bit" is a Melvins cover.
All tracks are written by Mastodon
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Oblivion" (Studio Version) | 5:46 |
2. | "Divinations" (Live at XFM) | 3:21 |
3. | "The Bit" (Live at XFM) | 4:55 |
4. | "Colony of Birchmen" (Live at XFM) | 3:59 |
5. | "Oblivion" (Music Video) | 5:11 |
6. | "Divinations" (Music Video) | 3:49 |
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