The Ties That Blind is the second studio album by the sludge metal band Mouth of the Architect. Recorded at Red Room Recordings in Seattle, WA, it was released on Translation Loss Records on 22 August 2006.
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| Released | 22 August 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 at Red Room Recordings, Seattle, WA | |||
| Genre | Sludge metal | |||
| Length | 66:10 | |||
| Label | Translation Loss | |||
| Producer | Chris Common | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Lambgoat |   [2] |
| Sea of Tranquility | [3] |
Prior to recording, Alex Vernon left the group, leaving Gregory Lahm to record all guitar parts. Without a bassist since the departure of Derik Sommer, Brian Cook of These Arms Are Snakes filled in to write and record all bass parts.[4] "At Arms Length" features vocals by Brent Hinds (Mastodon).
The album was released on CD, limited edition 300 red double LP (a few of these copies came with a "black smoke" effect) and limited edition 700 black double LP.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Baobab" | 10:30 |
| 2. | "No One Wished To Settle Here" | 15:36 |
| 3. | "Carry On" | 12:09 |
| 4. | "Harboring An Apparition" | 7:55 |
| 5. | "At Arms Length" (features Brent Hinds of Mastodon) | 7:04 |
| 6. | "Wake Me When It's Over" | 12:53 |
Personnel
edit- Gregory Lahm – vocals, guitar
- Jason Watkins - vocals, keyboards
- Dave Mann - drums
- Brian Cook – bass guitar
- Brent Hinds - vocals (track 5)
- Chris Common - producer, engineer, mixer
- Ed Brooks - mastering
- Paul Jeffrey - design, layout
References
edit- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Mouth of the Architect - The Ties That Blind". AllMusic.
- ^ "MOUTH OF THE ARCHITECT 'The Ties That Blind'". Lambgoat. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Pettengill, Steve (17 February 2007). "Review: "Mouth of the Architect: The Ties That Blind"". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Stewart-Panko, Kevin (3 May 2018). "Re-visiting Mouth of the Architect's The Ties That Blind". Decibel Magazine. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
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