Dog's Blood is an extended play by the Canadian post-hardcore band Alexisonfire. The EP was released on October 31, 2010. Dog's Blood is a collection of four experimental songs that are different-sounding from the band's previously released material.[7] It was the band's penultimate release before their break up in 2011.
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| Released | October 31, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | August 2010 | |||
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| Length | 21:05 | |||
| Label | Dine Alone, Roadrunner Records | |||
| Producer | Alexisonfire, Jon Drew | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | (90%)[2] |
| Alter the Press! |   [1] |
| Big Cheese | (3/5)[3] |
| Bring The Noise UK |  [4] |
| Chart Attack | (2/5)[5] |
| Music Feeds | (favourable)[6] |
Writing and recording
editWork on the Dog's Blood EP was originally announced in September 2009, shortly after the release of Old Crows/Young Cardinals in July 2009.[8] By this point, the band had developed a small group of songs; one was an instrumental piece written during the sessions of Old Crows/Young Cardinals, and the rest were written while Alexisonfire was on tour.[9] The title track "Dog's Blood" began as a single riff, and later evolved into a full song.[10] Alexisonfire vocalist George Pettit wrote lyrics that were loosely in the style of Nick Cave.[9] The title track features guest vocals by Olly Mitchell, the former vocalist of Johnny Truant.
The album was recorded and co-produced by Alexisonfire and Jon Drew.[11] Though much of the EP was written by September 2009, the band's busy touring schedule delayed recording of Dog's Blood until mid-late 2010.[12] All of the tracks on Dog's Blood are songs that the band members felt were too different from their other material to be included on a full-length album.[10][12]
Release
editPrior to the EP's release, Alexisonfire debuted the album's titled track live at the 2010 CASBY Awards in Toronto, Ontario, Canada on September 30, 2010, and a recording of the track was posted online.[7] Dog's Blood was released through Dine Alone Records on November 23, 2010, though it was distributed internationally on various dates through different labels and also through online music retailers.[7][13] A vinyl edition of the album was pressed and limited to 2,000 copies in three colors, one color available from the band on tours, one available through the band's webstore, and the third sold in record stores.[11]
The artwork was designed by the American artist "Skinner", who was given only the EP's title and the band's name on which to base his design. The artwork was completed prior to the album's recording.[10][12]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Alexisonfire
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Dog's Blood" | 6:00 |
| 2. | "Grey" | 5:19 |
| 3. | "Black as Jet" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Vex" | 6:02 |
| Total length: | 21:05 | |
Personnel
editAlexisonfire
- George Pettit – unclean vocals
- Dallas Green – clean vocals, rhythm guitar
- Wade MacNeil – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Chris Steele – bass guitar
- Jordan Hastings – drums, percussion
Additional personnel[11]
- Olly Mitchell - vocals on "Dog's Blood"
- Alexisonfire – production
- Jon Drew – production
Release history
edit| Release date[14] | Region | Label |
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| October 31, 2010 | United Kingdom | Roadrunner Records |
| November 1, 2010 | Europe | |
| Japan | ||
| November 2, 2010 | Canada | Dine Alone Records |
| United States | Vagrant Records | |
| November 5, 2010 | Australia | Dine Alone Records |
References
edit- ^ a b Berclaz-Lewis, James. "Alter The Press!: Album Review: Alexisonfire - Dog's Blood". alter the press. Buzz Media. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ Tsai, Matthew (October 31, 2010). "Review: Dog's Blood". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
- ^ Miles Hackett (October 29, 2010). "Alexisonfire - Dogs Blood | Album Reviews | Big Cheese Magazine". Big Cheese. Archived from the original on April 5, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- ^ Morris, Carly (October 31, 2011). "Alexisonfire Dog's Blood E.P." Bring The Noise UK. Archived from the original on November 11, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ Harper, Kate (November 2, 2010). "Review: Dog's Blood". Chart Attack. Archived from the original on November 6, 2010. Retrieved November 4, 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Jason Strange (12 January 2011). "Review: Alexisonfire – Dogs Blood". Music Feeds. Retrieved August 20, 2012.
- ^ a b c Adams, Gregory (October 6, 2010). "Alexisonfire Announce New Dog's Blood EP". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 6, 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ White, Adam (September 28, 2009). "Alexisonfire to release 'Dog's Blood' EP in 2010". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ a b Bezer, Terry (October 15, 2009). "Alexisonfire Dog's Blood EP Exclusive". Metal Hammer. Archived from the original on August 9, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
- ^ a b c Charlesworth, Jenny (March 2, 2010). "Alexisonfire Ready to Record New Dog's Blood EP". Spinner. AOL Music. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
- ^ a b c Paul, Aubin (October 6, 2010). "Alexisonfire to release Dog's Blood EP". Punknews.org. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
- ^ a b c Bliss, Karen (July 23, 2010). "Alexisonfire Reveal More Info on Upcoming EP, Dog's Blood". Spinner. AOL Music. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
- ^ Faulkner, Cole (October 6, 2010). "Alexisonfire Announce New EP Details". ThePunkSite.com. Retrieved October 6, 2010.
- ^ "Alexisonfire set to release new EP". LambGoat. October 6, 2010. Retrieved October 6, 2010.