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An Omen EPFrom NinWikiAn Omen EP_ is a release by How To Destroy Angels_, the band's second release and second EP, and their first release under a label, Columbia Records. The EP was announced by Trent Reznor on 21st September 2012, and was released November 13th.
ContentsReleaseThe EP was released in digital and vinyl formats, and contains tracks off of the yet-unnamed debut album from the band. The band's website was updated to include promo photos, more glitch art and a raw graphic style from Rob Sheridan, similar to his previous work with Nine Inch Nails. The first single for the EP, "Keep It Together", was debuted on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio One show on October 8th 2012, and the track was released via digital download on October 9th. The full EP was released for streaming at The Hype Machine and Soundcloud on 8th November. A limited number of copies of the physical release were for sale on HTDA's official webstore, and all copies bought through the site came packaged with a exclusive white label pressing of the EP's lead single, Keep It Together, on 12" vinyl. Music videosKeep It TogetherThe lead single for the EP was given two music videos, the first a straight "teaser" video, of the song playing in full on a studio console, the second being a performance video of the song at the Reznors' home studio. Both videos were directed by How To Destroy Angels. Ice Age"Ice Age" did not get a single release, but was still given a full music video (similar to how "A Drowning" was the single from the band's first EP, but "The Space In Between" got the music video). The video reflects the artwork of the band in terms of distortion and CRT monitor effects, and was directed by John Hillcoat. VersionsAll versions were released on November 13th.
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Side 2
CreditsWritten, arranged, programmed, performed, Mariqueen Maandig Mixed by Alan Moulder except 4 mixed by Michael Patterson Management: Rebel Waltz Art directionThe art of the EP was conceived by the entire HTDA group, and was primarily executed by Rob Sheridan. He used a technique of creating art, placing the image onto VHS tapes and then photographing distortion through a CRT monitor. Art creditsPhotography for the EP "An omen", by How to destroy angels. Photography: Tamar Levine and Rob Sheridan
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