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Cleric announce second LP

Posted by Loren on November 18, 2017

Philadelphia-based Cleric will release their sophomore album, Retrocausal, on Dec. 8 via Web of Mimicry, a labelheaded by Trey Spruance (Mr. Bungle, Secret Chiefs 3).

The avant-metal with math rock and free jazz components also features a number of guest musicians, including John Zorn, Mick Barr (Krallice, Orthrelm, Ocrilim), and Timba Harris (Secret Chiefs 3).

Check out the song "Ifrit" here:

Cleric's previous full-length, Regressions, was released in 2010.

Live:
Nov 16 - New York, NY @ Village Vanguard (performing John Zorn's Masada material)
Dec 3 - Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Vitus - Retrocausal record release show

Retrocausal track list:
1) The Treme
2) Ifrit
3) Lowell (Beef)
4) Lunger
5) Soroboruo
6) Resumption
7) The Spiraling Abyss
8) Triskaidekaphobe
9) Grey Lodge

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