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Released | 31 March 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2015–2017 | |||
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Length | 49:45 | |||
Label | Independent | |||
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Opus Mar is the second studio album by Canadian rock band Sumo Cyco, released on 31 March 2017. [1]
The band has released music videos for "Anti-Anthem" [2] "Move Mountains", [3] "Sleep Tight", [4] and "Free Yourself". [5]
All songs written by Skye Sweetnam and Matt Drake except "Move Mountains" (Sweetnam, Drake, Webbe).
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Anti-Anthem" | 3:50 |
2. | "Free Yourself" | 4:00 |
3. | "Move Mountains" (featuring Benji Webbe of Skindred) | 3:33 |
4. | "Passengers" | 4:17 |
5. | "Brave II" | 3:52 |
6. | "Sleep Tight" | 4:39 |
7. | "Rivalry" | 3:17 |
8. | "Kids of Calamity" | 3:27 |
9. | "Won't Put Me Out" | 3:35 |
10. | "Words" | 3:06 |
11. | "The Broadcasters (Murdering by Radio)" | 3:56 |
12. | "Rally" | 3:36 |
13. | "Building Castles" | 4:37 |
Total length: | 49:45 |
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