The Tropic Rot
| The Tropic Rot | ||||
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| Studio album by Poison the Well | ||||
| Released | July 7, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Early 2009 at Castle Oaks Production & The Candy Shop Studios | |||
| Genre | Post-hardcore, hardcore punk, experimental rock | |||
| Length | 47:20 | |||
| Label | Ferret | |||
| Producer | Steve Evetts | |||
| Poison the Well chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AbsolutePunk | (80%) [1] |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Hearwax Media | (8.2/10) [3] |
| Lambgoat | [4] |
| The PRP | [5] |
| Thrash Hits | [6] |
The Tropic Rot is the fifth studio album by American experimental hardcore band Poison the Well. The album was released on July 7, 2009 through Ferret Music.[7] The album was originally intended to be produced by J. Robbins, however due to a family emergency he had to be replaced by Steve Evetts.[8]
The Tropic Rot received positive reviews and peaked at number 180 on the Billboard 200.[9]
Track listing
All music and lyrics written by Poison the Well.
- "Exist Underground" – 3:36
- "Sparks It Will Rain" – 4:07
- "Cinema" – 4:22
- "Pamplemousse" – 5:51
- "Who Doesn't Love a Good Dismemberment?" – 4:05
- "Antarctica Inside Me" – 5:07
- "When You Lose I Lose As Well" – 3:30
- "Celebrate the Pyre" – 3:04
- "Are You Anywhere?" – 5:25
- "Makeshift Clay You" – 2:40
- "Without You and One Other I Am Nothing" – 5:33
Vinyl edition bonus tracks
- "D10 D11" – 4:10
- "Deportation Spreads" – 4:08
Digital deluxe edition bonus tracks (from I/III / II/III / III/III)
- "New Fast" – 2:11
- "Purple Sabbath" – 4:52
- "Shuffle" – 3:20
- "Bowie" – 4:40
- "A#No.1" – 2:35
- "Run Desire Gone Clean" – 1:02
Personnel
Poison the Well
- Brad Clifford – guitar
- Bradley Grace – bass guitar, background vocals, guitar, stomps
- Chris Hornbrook – drums and percussion
- Jeff Moreira – vocals
- Ryan Primack – guitar, keyboards
Production
- Produced and engineered by Steve Evetts at Castle Oaks Production & The Candy Shop Studios
- Mastered by Allan Douches for West West Side Music
Art
- Layout and design by Sons of Nero
References
- ↑ AbsolutePunk review
- ↑ The Tropic Rot at AllMusic
- ↑ Hearwax Media review
- ↑ Lambgoat review
- ↑ The PRP review
- ↑ Thrash Hits review
- ↑ "Poison the Well Profile - Featured Release: The Tropic Rot". Ferret Music website. Retrieved on May 15, 2009.
- ↑ Shultz, Brian. "Poison The Well recording; J. Robbins out, Steve Evetts In" (November 25, 2008). Alternative Press website. Retrieved on May 15, 2009.
- ↑ "Artist Chart History - Poison the Well - Albums". Billboard. Retrieved on July 16, 2009.
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