Nom de Guerre Cabal is the thirty-seventh studio album by Omar Rodríguez-López as a solo artist, released on 2 December 2016. It is his eleventh release in the 12 album series initiated by Ipecac Recordings.[2]

Nom de Guerre Cabal
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 2, 2016
Recorded2009–2012
GenreElectronic rock
Length39:07
LabelIpecac
ProducerOmar Rodríguez-López
Omar Rodríguez-López solo chronology
Zapopan
(2016)
Nom de Guerre Cabal
(2016)
Some Need It Lonely
(2016)
Omar Rodríguez-López chronology
Antemasque
(2014)
Nom de Guerre Cabal
(2016)
Crystal Fairy
(2017)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim!7/10[1]

Similar to the preceding album Zapopan, Nom de Guerre Cabal features new mixes of previously released songs, this time with all songs having been included on ¿Sólo Extraño?, originally released March 8, 2013.

"Bitter Sunsets" was uploaded in advance as the album's single.

Track listing

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All songs written by Omar Rodríguez-López, original titles from ¿Sólo Extraño? in parentheses.

  1. "Uncovering a Word" – 2:04 ("Salt Lines")
  2. "Bitter Sunsets" – 4:46 ("Invisible Lasiness")
  3. "Healed and Raised by Wounds" – 5:12 ("Turn For Caring")
  4. "Riot Squid" – 3:33 ("Horror (original)", aka "My Horror Is in Park, Drive Me Away Troubled Heart" from Dōitashimashite)
  5. "Life Proves Its Worth" – 6:06 ("House in the Sand")
  6. "Victims of Power" – 3:21 ("Machu Picchu")
  7. "Violet Rays Again" – 6:12 ("Quemamos Lo")
  8. "Nom de Guerre" – 4:00 ("Common Condescend")
  9. "How Does One Love Go Blind" – 3:53 ("Discursos")

Personnel

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Production

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  • Chris Common – mixing, mastering

Release history

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Region Date Label Format
Various December 2, 2016 Ipecac Digital download[3]
United Kingdom December 2023 Clouds Hill LP

References

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  1. ^ "Omar Rodríguez-López Nom De Guerre Cabal".
  2. ^ "Ipecac Recordings Issue 12 Omar Rodríguez-López Releases".
  3. ^ "Nom De Guerre Cabal - ORL Projects".