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{{expand}}[[Image:AnOmenEP.jpg|thumb|Album art''An Omen EP'']] '''''An Omen EP_''''' is an upcoming release by [[How To Destroy Angels_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 Sepetember September 21, 2012, to be and was released November 13th13, 2012. It is labeled as [[Sigil numbers|Sigil 3]]==Track listing=====Digital===#"[[Keep It Together]]" - 4:29#"[[Ice Age]]" - 6:59#"[[On The Wing]]" - 4:53#"[[The Sleep Of Reason Produces Monsters]]" - 4:25#"[[The Loop Closes]]" - 4:48#"[[Speaking In Tongues]]" - 6:58 ===Vinyl===&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A1&nbsp; "Keep It Together" – 4:29<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A2&nbsp; "Ice Age" – 6:59<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A3&nbsp; "On The Wing" – 4:53<br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B1&nbsp; "The Sleep Of Reason Produces Monsters" – 4:25<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B2&nbsp; "The Loop Closes" – 4:48<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B3&nbsp; "Speaking In Tongues" – 6:58<br />
==Release==
The EP is to be was released in digital and vinyl formats, and will contain contained tracks ("Keep It Together", "Ice Age", "On The Wing", and "The Loop Closes") off of the yetthen-unnamed [[Welcome Oblivion (album)|debut album ]] from the band. The [[howtodestroyangels.com|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 8, 2012, and the track was released via digital download the following day. The full EP was released for streaming at [http://hypem.com/ The Hype Machine] and [http://soundcloud.com SoundCloud] on November 8, 2012.
The bandA limited number of copies of the physical release were for sale on HTDA's website was updated to include promo photosofficial webstore, more glitch art and all copies bought through the site came packaged with a raw graphic style from exclusive white label pressing of the EP's lead single ''[[Rob Sheridan]], similar to his previous work with [[Nine Inch NailsKeep It Together (single)|Keep It Together]]'' on 12" vinyl.
==Music Videos====="Keep It Together"===The first lead single for the EPwas given two music videos, the first a straight "[[Keep It Together]]teaser"video, was debuted on Zane Lowe's BBC Radio One show of the song playing in full on October 8th 2012a studio console, and the track was released via digital download on October 9thsecond being a performance video of the song at the Reznors' home studio. Both videos were directed by How To Destroy Angels.
The ==="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 [[How To Destroy Angels (album)|first EP was released for streaming at ]], but "[[http://hypemThe Space In Between]]" got the music video).com/ The Hype Machine] video reflects the artwork of the band in terms of distortion and CRT monitor effects, and was directed by [http[wp://soundcloud.com SoundcloudJohn Hillcoat|John Hillcoat]] on 8th November.
A limited number ==="The Loop Closes"===Like "Ice Age", "The Loop Closes" was not released as a single, but given a music video, released on January 10, 2013. The video was directed by the entire band and features the full band singing the lyrics, accompanied by both stock footage and newly shot footage, all of copies which is stylized with heavy distortion much like the entirety of the physical artwork for the EP. The video's release was accompanied by confirmation that the band's first full-length release , ''Welcome Oblivion'', would be released March 5, 2013. ==Formats==All formats were released on November 13, 2012.*The EP was released in MP3 formats across all MP3 retailers, but the only way to obtain the high quality and lossless audio formats for sale on the release is to order through HTDA's official own webstore.*The EP was released on 12", 180 gram vinyl and all copies bought will be the only way to obtain the album on a physical medium, as a CD copy of the EP is not to be printed. When ordered through the site band's website, the EP came packaged with a an exclusive white label pressing of the EP's lead single, ''Keep It Together'', on 12" vinyl.
==Versions==
All versions will be released on November 13th.
*The EP will be released in MP3 formats across all MP3 retailers, but the only way to obtain the high quality and lossless audio formats for the release is to order through HTDA's own webstore.
*The EP will be released on 12", 180 gram vinyl and will be the only way to obtain the album on a physical medium, as a CD copy of the EP is not to be printed. When ordered through the band's website, the EP came with an exclusive white label pressing of ''Keep It Together''.
==Track listing==
Side 1:
#"[[Keep It Together]]" - 4:29
#"[[Ice Age]]" - 6:59
#"[[On The Wing]]" - 4:53<BR>
Side 2<BR>
#"[[The Sleep Of Reason Produces Monsters]]" - 4:29
#"[[The Loop Closes]]" - 4:48
#"[[Speaking In Tongues]]" - 6:58
==Credits==
Written, arranged, programmed, performed, <br>produced and packaged by How to destroy angels_
[[Mariqueen Maandig]]<br>[[Trent Reznor]]<br>[[Atticus Ross]]<br>[[Rob Sheridan]]
Mixed by [[Alan Moulder]] except 4 mixed by Michael Patterson <br>Mastered by Tom Baker at precision mastering, Hollywood, CA<br>Recorded by Blumpy with additional engineering by Dustin Mosley
Management: Rebel Waltz<br>Booking: Marc Geiger @ WME<br>Publicity: Heathcliff Beru @ Life or Death PR
 
==Art direction==
The 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 monitoras shown [http://robsheridan. tumblr.com/post/44483580368/making-some-htda-visuals here].===Art credits===
Photography for the EP "An omen", by How to destroy angels.
Art Direction/Post-Production: Rob Sheridan
==External Links==
*[http://nincatalog.com/how-to-destroy-angels/ How To Destroy Angels category at nincatalog.com]
*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb%5Fsb%5Fnoss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dhow%2520to%2520destroy%2520angels%2520an%2520omen%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&tag=thniinnawi-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957 ''An Omen EP'' at Amazon]
*[http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5574848848&toolid=10001&campid=5336384580&customid=&icep_uq=how+to+destroy+angels+an+omen&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=12&icep_catId=&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg ''An Omen EP'' at eBay]
{{Sigil
|number= 3
|before= [[How To Destroy Angels (album)|How To Destroy Angels]]
|after= N/A[[Welcome Oblivion (album)|Welcome Oblivion]]
}}
 
==External Links==
*[http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=3265399533874&set=a.3265399493873.108202.1833868712&type=1&ref=nf Trent Reznor posting on FaceBook about the EP's release]
*[http://howtodestroyangels.com/home.html How To Destroy Angels homepage]
*[http://howtodestroyangels.com/store/ How To Destroy Angels store]
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