Description
Never Take Friendship Personal is the sophomore studio album by the American alternative rock band Anberlin, released on Tooth & Nail Records in February 2005, distributed in the US by EMI CMG Distribution. The album was produced and recorded by Aaron Sprinkle of Poor Old Lu fame at Compound Recording in Seattle, Washington. Mixed by J.R. McNeely at Compound Recording.
Anberlin features Stephen Christian on lead vocals; Joey Bruce and Joseph Milligan on guitars; Deon Rexroat on bass; and Nathan Young on drums. Additional vocals by Ryan Clark of Demon Hunter (track 1), Seth Roberts of Watashi Wa (track 3), and Phil Sneed (track 6). Additional guitars on track 11 by Mike Weiss of mewithoutYou.
Regular Cross Rhythms radio listeners will know that this band’s debut ‘Blueprints For The Black Market‘ was a much played favourite, showing this US band adept at developing cogent songs exploring pain and dysfunction, complete with jagged, distorted guitars and thunderous rhythms but never forgetting strong, radio-friendly hooks. Producer/engineer Aaron Sprinkle ensures that this set too has plenty for radio listeners to get their teeth into though don’t expect the weird instrumental «A Heavy Hearted Work Of Staggering Genius» (too short) or the meandering epic «Dance, Dance, Christa Paffgen» (too long) to make many playlists. But when singer Stephen Christiansen surges into the call-and-response chorus of the title track or soars along with some delicious harmonies on «A Day Late» the effect is thoroughly convincing. Seldom has art rock worn such an accessible sheen. [Tony Cummings, Cross Rhythms, July 2005]
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CD tracklist:
01. Never Take Friendship Personal
02. Paperthin Hymn
03. Stationary Stationery
04. (The Symphony Of) Blasé
05. A Day Late
06. The Runaways
07. Time & Confusion
08. The Feel Good Drag
09. Audrey, Start The Revolution!
10. A Heavy Hearted Work Of Staggering Genius
11. Dance, Dance Christa Päffgen
Note: Released on both CD and Limited Edition 12-inch vinyl LP (Record Store Day 2012 exclusive).
“Paperthin Hymn” (MUSIC VIDEO)
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