The Crux is the sixth and final studio album from the US band Hurt. It was originally to be released on April 24, 2012, on Carved Records label,[1] but was delayed one week to May 1, 2012.[2] The first single, "How We End Up Alone", was released through iTunes on January 3, 2012.[3] The album was reached number 6 on Billboard's Top Hard Rock Albums chart for 2012.
| The Crux | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 1, 2012 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 44:37 | |||
| Label | Carved Records | |||
| Producer | Hurt | |||
| HURT chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Rock. Nothing But |   [4] |
| Alternative Addiction |  [5] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "So When" | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Eden" | 4:21 |
| 3. | "Links & Waves" | 1:15 |
| 4. | "Sally Slips" | 4:45 |
| 5. | "When It's Cold" | 4:07 |
| 6. | "Adonai" | 6:38 |
| 7. | "Caught in the Rain" | 4:34 |
| 8. | "Cuffed" | 4:00 |
| 9. | "How We End Up Alone" | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Numbers" | 3:09 |
| 11. | "The Seer" | 3:43 |
Chart history
editAlbum
edit| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard 200[6] | 71 |
| Top Independent Albums (Billboard)[6] | 9 |
| Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[6] | 27 |
| Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[6] | 19 |
| Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[6] | 6 |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Peak chart position | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Songs | Mainstream Rock | Active Rock | ||
| 2012 | "How We End Up Alone" | 43[7] | 21[7] | 18[7] |
Personnel
edit- Hurt
- J. Loren Wince – vocals, guitar, violin, banjo, string arrangement
- Michael Roberts – guitar
- Rek Mohr – bass
- Victor Ribas – drums
- Production
- John Kurzweg – mixing
References
edit- ^ "Hurt Release 'How We End Up Alone' Music Video". Ultimate-guitar.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "HURT". Hurtband.com. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ "Hurt, 'How We End Up Alone' – Song Review". Loudwire. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ^ Campbell, Joshua. "First listen. A review of The Crux by Hurt". Rock. Nothing But. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ "Review of 'The Crux' by HURT". Alternative Addiction. Retrieved May 14, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "Hurt Album & Song chart History - Billboard.com". Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ^ a b c "How We End Up Alone - Hurt - Billboard.com". Retrieved 2012-05-10.