Music

Opiate Sun 2009

shoegaze 26 min EP 4 tracks Aural Exploits

Opiate Sun is the fifth EP and tenth overall release by Jesu. It was released in America through Mark Kozelek's Caldo Verde label on 27 October 2009. Kozelek had been impressed by Justin Broadrick's performance when he saw him live in San Francisco in 2007, and approached Broadrick about putting a release out on Caldo Verde. Daymare Recordings released the album in Japan on 6 November 2009. The Daymare version of the album contains an exclusive bonus track.

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Character

Character-led, grave, spare and earnest.

character-ledplot-driven
gravecomic
sparerichly built

Tracks

A1Losing Streak6:16
A2Opiate Sun7:10
B1Deflated6:59
B2Morning Light5:31

4 tracks, 26 minutes.

About the album

Artist: Jesu
Label: Aural Exploits
Released: October 27, 2009
Type: EP
Format: 12" Vinyl
Country: US

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