Hospice, released on May 8, 2007 through Hex Records, is the second full-length studio album and fifth release from the Rochester-based hardcore band Achilles. It is the follow-up to the somewhat unknown split album Achilles/Seven Bowls of Wrath and received mostly favourable reviews.[citation needed]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 8, 2007 | |||
| Recorded | January 6–14, 2007 at The Skylight Studio in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania | |||
| Genre | Hardcore, experimental rock, metalcore | |||
| Length | 29:30 | |||
| Label | Hex Records | |||
| Producer | Vince Ratti | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Alternative Press | (4.5/5)[1] |
| Punknews.org |   [2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Curtains" | 2:07 |
| 2. | "Curtains (Continued)" | 0:54 |
| 3. | "We Are Fixtures" | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Dear Old Tyger That Sleeps" | 2:31 |
| 5. | "To The Teeth" | 2:43 |
| 6. | "Raping the Dead" | 1:36 |
| 7. | "Standing Night" | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Reprieve" | 2:57 |
| 9. | "Swallow" | 2:17 |
| 10. | "In These Stark Halls" | 0:47 |
| 11. | "Sea Level" | 3:22 |
| 12. | "The Cold Floor" | 4:28 |
| Total length: | 29:30 | |
Personnel
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog # | Ref. |
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 United States
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May 8, 2007 | Hex Records | CD | HR016 | [3] |
| July 30, 2009 | Farewell Party Records | 12" vinyl | FPR-004 |
Details
edit- Recording studio: The Skylight Studio in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania
- Mastering studio: West West Side Music in New Windsor, New York
- Distributor: Lumberjack Mordam Music Group
- Recording type: studio
- Recording mode: stereo
- SPARS code: n/a
References
edit- ^ Rogowski, Jordan. "Review: Hospice". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ Shultz, Brian (2007-07-08). "Review: Hospice". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2009-11-16.
- ^ "Achilles (3) - Hospice". Discogs. Retrieved 2009-11-16.