Suffocating the Bloom is second full-length studio album by the progressive rock band Echolyn.

Recording for Suffocating the Bloom began at the William Bolten Dixon American Legion Post No.

[1] From the Gardener's Guide, a printed companion to the album: "We held a release party at the 23 East Cabaret in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.

"[2] - Greg KullAccording to vocalist Ray Weston, the 28-minute epic, Suite for the Everyman, was "an explosion of emotion built up by the release of our first CD.

"[3] According to guitarist/vocalist Brett Kull, their initial intent was to write a second part to "Shades" from their debut album, but it morphed into the multi-part epic that closed out Suffocating the Bloom.

The second run of 1,000, produced approximately four months later, included red discs with yellow print and all mistakes corrected.