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Pyrrhic Victory
EP by
Zao
ReleasedNovember 3, 2017 (2017-11-03)
Recorded2017
GenreMetalcore
Length18:34
LabelObserved/Observer
ProducerZao
Zao chronology
The Well-Intentioned Virus
(2016) 		Pyrrhic Victory
(2017) 		The Crimson Corridor
(2021)
Singles from Pyrrhic Victory
  1. "Drifting Shadows in Walking Dreams"
    Released: December 2014[1]
  2. "The Host Has Bared It's Teeth"
    Released: September 25, 2017[2]
  3. "Clawing, Clawing, Never Cutting Through"
    Released: October 16, 2017[3]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Indie Vision Music[4]
Lambgoat[5]
New-Transcendence[6]

Pyrrhic Victory is the sixth EP by American metalcore band Zao, released on November 3, 2017. It is the third release by the band on their own Observed/Observer Recordings label since their reactivation in 2015 after several years of hiatus. The songs were recorded during the same sessions that resulted in 2015's Xenophobe and 2016's The Well-Intentioned Virus. The EP in its entirety was streamed on the Metal Injection website on October 31, 2017.[7]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Drifting Shadows in Walking Dreams"3:29
2."Gifts of Flowers and Stone"2:58
3."Clawing, Clawing, Never Cutting Through"3:57
4."The Host Has Bared Its Teeth"3:28
5."Feed It Pain"4:42

Personnel

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Zao[8]

  • Dan Weyandt – vocals
  • Scott Mellinger – guitar, vocals
  • Russ Cogdell – guitar
  • Martin Lunn – bass
  • Jeff Gretz – drums

Production

  • Matt Kerley – artwork
  • Dave Hidek – mixing, engineer
  • Garret Haines – mastering
  • Ben Buckner – art layout
  • Josh Bonati – lacquers

Charts

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Chart (2017) Peak
position
Billboard Heatseakers[9] 11

References

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  1. ^ "Zao Unveil "Drifting Shadows In Walking Dreams" Via Decibel Flexi Series". Decibel Magazine. November 14, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "Track Premiere Zao - "The Host Has Bared Its Teeth"". Decibel Magazine. September 25, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  3. ^ Camp, Zoe (October 16, 2017). "HEAR ZAO'S INFECTIOUS NEW ANTHEM "CLAWING, CLAWING, NEVER CUTTING THROUGH"". Revolver Magazine. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  4. ^ Zinn, Zac (November 8, 2017). "Album Review: ZAO - Pyrrhic Victory". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  5. ^ Colin (December 1, 2017). "ZAO Pyrrhic Victory". Lambgoat. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  6. ^ Haunter (November 2, 2017). "REVIEW: ZAO — PYRRHIC VICTORY". New-Transcendence. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  7. ^ "Stream Zao's New 5 Song EP, Pyrrhic Victory". Metal Injection. 31 October 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  8. ^ "Zao". Discogs. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
  9. ^ "Heatseakers Albums December 2, 2017". Billboard.com. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
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