Opus Mar

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Opus Mar
Opus Mar, Sumo Cyco album.jpg
Studio album by
Released31 March 2017 (2017-03-31)
Recorded2015–2017
Genre
Length49:45
Label Independent
Producer
  • Matt Drake
  • James Loughrey
Sumo Cyco chronology
Lost in Cyco City
(2014)
Opus Mar
(2017)
Initiation
(2021)
Singles from Sumo Cyco
  1. "Anti-Anthem"
    Released: 30 September 2016
  2. "Move Mountains"
    Released: 1 February 2017

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] and "Move Mountains". [3]

Track listing

All songs written by Skye Sweetnam and Matt Drake except "Move Mountains" (Sweetnam, Drake, Webbe).

No.TitleLength
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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