The Clearing (Locrian album)

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The Clearing
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 1, 2011 (2011-11-01)
Genre Doom metal, drone metal, drone, noise
Length38:57
Label Fan Death Records
Producer Locrian
Locrian chronology
New Dominions
(2011)
The Clearing
(2011)
Bless Them That Curse You
(2012)
Singles from The Clearing
  1. "Chalk Point"
    Released: October 3, 2011
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [1]
Pitchfork 7.4/10 [2]
Tiny Mix Tapes 4.5/5 [3]
Exclaim! favorable [4]
Brainwashed favorable [5]
The Inarguablefavorable [6]

The Clearing is an album from drone rock band Locrian. It was originally released on November 1, 2011, through Fan Death Records and later re-released through Relapse Records with an additional album of material titled "The Final Epoch."

Contents

The first single off the album, "Chalk Point," was released on October 3, 2011. [7]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Chalk Point"8:13
2."Augury In An Evaporating Tower"6:39
3."Coprolite"6:39
4."The Clearing"17:26
Total length:38:57

Personnel

Credits adapted from All Music. [8]

Production

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