Of Seismic Consequence

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Of Seismic Consequence
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 22, 2010
Genre Avant-garde metal, progressive metal, jazz metal, art metal
Length51:55
Label Profound Lore Records
Producer Sanford Parker
Yakuza chronology
Transmutations
(2007)
Of Seismic Consequence
(2010)
Beyul
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Hellbound.ca9.5/10 [2]
Pitchfork Media 7.7/10 [3]

Of Seismic Consequence is the fifth full-length studio album by Chicago-based progressive metal band Yakuza. It was released on June 22, 2010 by Profound Lore Records.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "The Ant People" – 3:48
  2. "Thinning the Herd" – 3:37
  3. "Stones and Bones" – 5:40
  4. "Be That As It May" – 8:10
  5. "Farewell to the Flesh" – 11:12
  6. "Testing the Waters" – 6:27
  7. "Good Riddance (Knuckle Walkers)" – 2:59
  8. "The Great War" – 2:44
  9. "Deluge" – 7:18

Personnel

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