| The Blackest Eye | ||||
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| Released | July 10, 2015 | |||
| Genre | Indie rock, punk | |||
| Length | 22:52 | |||
| Label | Don Giovanni Records | |||
| Aye Nako chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.8/10 [1] |
| New York Times | Favorable [2] |
| Punknews |    [3] |
The Blackest Eye is an EP by the American punk rock band Aye Nako.
All songs by Aye Nako.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Leaving The Body" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Killswitch" | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Human Shield" | 2:55 |
| 4. | "White Noise" | 4:02 |
| 5. | "Worms" | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Sick Fuck" | 5:26 |
| Total length: | 22:52 | |
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