Troll (EP)

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Troll
Troll James Ferraro.jpg
EP by
ReleasedNovember 26, 2017
Genre
Length25:13
Label self-released
Producer James Ferraro
James Ferraro chronology
Anthrospray: Music for Extinction Renaissance
(2017)
Troll
(2017)
Four Pieces for Mirai
(2018)

Troll is an extended play by American musician James Ferraro. The EP was self-released to his Bandcamp page on November 26, 2017, with no prior announcement. [1] The EP gained minor attention by online news sites who reported its release. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

Background and composition

Hatsune Miku is used as a vocalist on several tracks, notably being the first time Ferraro's music has had strictly female vocals.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."hedonic prison"4:24
2."bio-sewer"4:00
3."cyber bile"6:48
4."dopaminergic precision"4:41
5."sedentary seed"5:20

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