The Battle for Last Place is the second studio album by Slave Unit, released on April 3, 2007.[1] It was released eleven years after the band's 1996 self-titled album.[2]
| The Battle for Last Place | ||||
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| Released | April 3, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock | |||
| Length | 36:12 | |||
| Producer | Mike Welch | |||
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Reception
editFabryka Music Magazine lauded The Battle for Last Place and awarded it a four out of four, saying "Slave Unit may be considered as the best example and a turning point for bands which used to perform guitar driven music."[3]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Mike Welch, except "My Spine" by Maria Azevedo, Shawn Brice and Evan Sornstein
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Expect Nothing" | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Face No. 2" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Etched" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "In Time" | 3:10 |
| 5. | "In Your Defense" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Hope" | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Go" | 3:23 |
| 8. | "My Spine" (Battery cover) | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Mold" | 2:46 |
| 10. | "Just Being" | 3:40 |
Personnel
editAdapted from The Battle for Last Place liner notes.[4]
Slave Unit
- Mike Welch – lead vocals, guitar, bass guitar, sampler, programming, drums, percussion, production, engineering
Production and design
- Shawn Brice – cover art, illustrations
- Andrew Lindsay – illustrations
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2007 | self-released | CD | SU 002 |
References
edit- ^ "Slave Unit: The Battle for Last Place > Overview". Allmusic. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Christian, Chris (September 1996). "Slave Unit: Slave Unit". Sonic Boom. 4 (8). Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ Górnisiewicz, Katarzyna NINa; dugoutTX (August 11, 2007). "The Battle For Last Place – Slave Unit, 2007". Fabryka Industrial Rock & Metal Encyclopedia. Fabryka Music Magazine. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
- ^ The Battle for Last Place (booklet). Slave Unit. 2007.
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External links
edit- The Battle for Last Place at Bandcamp
- The Battle for Last Place at Discogs (list of releases)