Oblivion EP

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Oblivion EP
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ReleasedNovember 4, 2009 [1]
Genre Progressive metal, sludge metal
Length27:01
Label Reprise
Mastodon chronology
Crack the Skye
(2009)
Oblivion EP
(2009)
Jonah Hex: Revenge Gets Ugly EP
(2010)

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.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mastodon.

No.TitleLength
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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References

  1. "Mastodon Oblivion EP". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved March 3, 2012.