Description
Hope Of The States – The Lost Riots / Sony Music UK Audio CD 2004 / 517264 5
UPC 5099751726456
Product Specifications:
- Label: Sony Music UK – 517264 5
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: UK
- Released: 2004
- Genre: Rock
- Style: Post Rock, Indie Rock
- UPC: 5099751726456
Track Listing:
- The Black Amnesias (4:40) - Features Joe Auckland on trumpet, setting a haunting and immersive tone.
- Enemies / Friends (4:41) - A dynamic track with Chris Worsey on cello, Reiad Chibah on viola, and Richard George on violin, offering a blend of rock and orchestral elements.
- 66 Sleepers To Summer (5:00) - A captivating song that builds in intensity, reflecting the thematic depth of the album.
- Don't Go To Pieces (4:47) - Includes additional strings by Kenneth Rice and Una O' Kane, adding a melancholic yet beautiful layer to the song.
- The Red The White The Black The Blue (3:40) - A shorter, more intense track that showcases the band's ability to blend indie rock with post-rock influences.
- Black Dollar Bills (6:54) - One of the longer tracks, it's a journey through intricate melodies and deep lyrics.
- George Washington (3:26) - Features additional strings by Kenneth Rice, Neil Martin, and Una O' Kane, providing a rich, layered sound.
- Me Ves Y Sufres (5:33) - A deeply emotional track, with Chris Worsey, Reiad Chibah, and Richard George returning on strings.
- Sadness On My Back (3:58) - A poignant song, again featuring the trio of Worsey, Chibah, and George, that encapsulates the album's introspective nature.
- Nehemiah (4:09) - An evocative song that combines indie rock elements with a sense of grandeur.
- Goodhorsehymn (3:53) - Features Amy Little on cello, adding a unique texture to the album's soundscape.
- 1776 (14:53) - The epic finale, with Chris Worsey, Helen Tunstall, Reiad Chibah, and Richard George, is a masterful blend of post-rock and indie influences.
"Hope Of The States – The Lost Riots" is a thought-provoking and musically rich album that stands out in the post-rock and indie rock genres. Released by Sony Music UK in 2004, it showcases the band's talent for combining rock with orchestral elements, creating a unique and immersive listening experience. Each track is crafted with emotional depth and musical complexity, making it a significant work for fans of the genre and those who appreciate music that pushes boundaries and evokes strong emotions.
- Artwork [Anatomical Illustrations Supplied By] – Joel Clifford
- Bass [Dark Tones And Subterranean Vibrations] – Paul Wilson (3)
- Design [Packaging Concept And Design] – Hope Of The States, Type2error
- Electric Guitar – James Lawrence
- Engineer [Air Assistant] – Adam Noble, Jon Bailey, Steve Orchard
- Engineer [Grouse Lodge Assistant] – Rowen Rossiter
- Engineer [Jacobs Assistant] – Louis Read
- Engineer [Real World Assistant] – Claire Lewis
- Mastered By – Tim Young
- Percussion [Broken Beat Boxes, Schoolyard Sonar Device], Drums [Rumble] – Simon Jones (2)
- Performer [Hollow Wooden Axe, Horse-hair Stick, Chromed Metal Resonator, Time-folding Device, Pixiephone, Assorted Metal Tines On Trashed Wooden Box, Great Metal Tines Vibrated By The Horse-hair Stick, Boxed Hammers And Wires, Dr. Bob's Filtering Electric Hiss-box, Electric Tonewheel-driven Additive Synthesis, Machine With Accompanying Spinning Pronouncer], Organ [Buzz And Hum] – Anthony Theaker
- Producer, Mixed By – Ken Thomas
- Recorded By [Additional Vocal] – James Loughry
- Recorded By, Engineer – Jack Clark
- Strings – Millennia Strings (tracks: 2, 8, 9, 12)
- Violin [Stringed Wooden Shotgun] – Michael Sidell
- Vocals [Cracked/troubled/joyous/hopeful Voices], Performer [Vibrating Phonographic Alloy Vibes, Rusted Screwdriven Assaults], Acoustic Guitar [Wooden Song], Guitar [Six Strings Of Electrical Sorrow], Organ [Buzz And Hum], Piano [Old Joanna] – Samuel Herlihy
- Written-By – Hope Of The State
