Umbra (album)

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Umbra
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2001
Genre Electronica, rock, Big beat, Grebo
Length50:37
Label Sony Japan
Boom Boom Satellites chronology
Out Loud
(1998)
Umbra
(2001)
Photon
(2002)
Singles from Out Loud
  1. "Fogbound"
    Released: March 8, 2000
  2. "Sloughin' Blue"
    Released: January 24, 2001
  3. "Soliloquy"
    Released: July 18, 2001
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Umbra is the second studio album from Japanese electronica/rock duo Boom Boom Satellites, released on February 7, 2001.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Boom Boom Satellites.

No.TitleLength
1."Sloughin' Blue"6:25
2."Ingrained"6:43
3."Brandnew Battering Ram"5:43
4."Your Reality's a Fantasy But Your Fantasy Is Killing Me" (feat. Chuck D)5:51
5."Ego"5:50
6."Looking Glass"0:57
7."Fogbound –Flit Through"6:32
8."Sinker"5:54
9."Soliloquy"5:36
10."Panacea"1:14
Total length:50:45

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

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References

  1. Davies, Ben. "Umbra - Boom Boom Satellites". AllMusic . Retrieved November 7, 2018.