Pyrrhic Victory
EP by
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

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

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

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

References

  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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