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Initiation (Sumo Cyco album)

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Initiation
Studio album by
Released7 May 2021 (2021-05-07)
Recorded2019–2021
Length40:44
LabelNapalm
ProducerMatt Drake
Sumo Cyco chronology
Opus Mar
(2017)
Initiation
(2021)
Singles from Initiation
  1. "Love You Wrong"
    Released: 7 May 2019
  2. "Run with the Giants"
    Released: 30 August 2019
  3. "Bystander"
    Released: 11 February 2021
  4. "No Surrender"
    Released: 11 March 2021
  5. "Vertigo"
    Released: 8 April 2021
  6. "Bad News"
    Released: 5 May 2021
  7. "Sun Eater"
    Released: 8 October 2021
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Kerrang!4/5[1]

Initiation is the third studio album by Canadian rock band Sumo Cyco, which was released on 7 May 2021.[2][3] It was the last to feature drummer Matt Trozzi before his departure that year. The single "Bystander" was released with the announcement of the album.[4] "Bad News" was the last single released prior to the album.[5] The single "Sun Eater" was released alongside the deluxe version of the album on October 8, 2021.[6][7]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Skye Sweetnam and Matt Drake

Initiation track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Love You Wrong"3:19
2."Bystander"4:05
3."Vertigo"3:09
4."Bad News"3:54
5."No Surrender"4:03
6."M.I.A."3:31
7."Cyclone"4:24
8."Run with the Giants"3:52
9."Overdrive"2:54
10."Power & Control"3:03
11."The Dance Is Doomed"4:30
12."Awakened [Bonus Track]"3:44
Total length:44:28
Initiation - Deluxe version
No.TitleLength
13."New Jive"2:54
14."We Are the Nation"4:42
15."Sun Eater"4:14
Total length:56:45

References

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  1. ^ Travers, Paul (3 May 2021). "Album review: Sumo Cyco – Initiation". Kerrang!. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  2. ^ "SUMO CYCO - Initiation / Digipak CD". Napalm Records America. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  3. ^ "SUMO CYCO - Initiation". Discogs. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
  4. ^ Redrup, Zach (11 February 2021). "NEWS: Sumo Cyco confirm third album, 'Initiation'!". Dead Press!. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  5. ^ Kennelty, Greg (5 May 2021). "SUMO CYCO Drops Another Insane Music Video & Single, 'Bad News'". Metal Injection. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  6. ^ Neilstein, Vince (9 October 2021). "Sumo Cyco Drop Video for Previously Unreleased Track, "Sun Eater"". Metal Sucks. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  7. ^ Editorial Team (10 October 2021). "Heavy Crossover Stars SUMO CYCO Reveal "Initiation Digital Deluxe Edition", Unveil Video for New Single "Sun Eater"". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved 24 July 2022.