Holding a Wolf by the Ears

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Holding a Wolf by the Ears
Studio album by From Autumn to Ashes
Released	April 10, 2007
Recorded	November 2006
Genre	Post-Hardcore
Length	39:52
Label	Vagrant
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From Autumn to Ashes chronology
These Speakers Don't Always Tell the Truth (2007) Holding a Wolf by the Ears (2007)

Holding a Wolf by the Ears is the fourth and last studio album by From Autumn to Ashes. It is also the first album without the band's original singer, Ben Perri, as well as the band's first album recorded with Rob Lauritson on 2nd guitar, and their last with Josh Newton on bass.

One track from Holding a Wolf by the Ears was released on December 14, track "Deth Kult Social Club." and later "Everything I Need". The album was released on April 10, 2007 by Vagrant Records. It debuted at number 74 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 10,000 copies in its first week.^[1] The track "Daylight Slaving" was chosen as a featured song on the soundtrack to the Madden NFL 08 video game. The song "On the Offensive" was also featured on the Saw IV (soundtrack).

[edit] Track listing

1. "Deth Kult Social Club"* - 2:47
2. "On the Offensive" - 3:42
3. "Recounts and Recollections" - 3:02
4. "Daylight Slaving" - 3:38
5. "Delusions of Grandeur" - 2:58
6. "Sensory Deprivation Adventure" - 2:53
7. "Everything I Need" - 3:49
8. "Underpass Tutorial" - 3:20
9. "Love It or Left It" - 3:13
10. "Travel" - 3:01
11. "A Goat in Sheep's Rosary" - 3:47
12. "Pioneers"* - 3:42

Japanese bonus tracks

13. "Y2K"* - 3:27
14. "Hang the Mason" - 3:54
15. "What Good is My Virtue" - 3:42

iTunes Bonus Tracks

1. "Hang the Mason" - 3:54
2. "What Good is My Virtue" - 3:42
3. "Y2K"* - 3:31 (UK iTunes)

• a * indicates that this song was released on These Speakers Don't Always Tell The Truth

[edit] Lineup

• Francis Mark - Vocals, Drums
• Brian Deneeve - Guitars, Vocals
• Josh Newton - Bass, Vocals
• Rob Lauritson - Guitar
• Jeff Gretz - Drums (credited on album, but does not play on it.)

[edit] References

v • d • e From Autumn to Ashes Francis Mark • Brian Deneeve • Mike Pilato • Rob Lauritsen • Jeff Gretz Scott Gross • Jonathan Cox • Benjamin Perri • Josh Newton Studio albums Too Bad You're Beautiful • The Fiction We Live • Abandon Your Friends • Holding a Wolf by the Ears Extended plays Sin, Sorrow and Sadness • The Bled/From Autumn to Ashes Split • These Speakers Don't Always Tell the Truth Live albums Live at Looney Tunes Related articles Biology • Warship • Ferret Music • Vagrant Records