Bitter Clarity, Uncommon Grace

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Bitter Clarity, Uncommon Grace
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Studio album by
Released17 July 2012
Genre Hardcore punk
Length31:30
Label Bridge Nine
Verse chronology
Aggression
(2008)
Bitter Clarity, Uncommon Grace
(2012)
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Bitter Clarity, Uncommon Grace is the fourth album by American hardcore band Verse. It was released on 17 July 2012 [3] through Bridge Nine.

Verse is an American hardcore punk band from Providence, Rhode Island. They released three full-length albums and an EP on Rivalry and Bridge 9 Records and conducted a number of full U.S. tours.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Selfish of the Earth"3:21
2."The Selfless of the Earth"3:50
3."The Silver Spoon and the Empty Plate"1:30
4."Setting Fire to the Bridges We Cross"3:05
5."Segue One"1:01
6."You and I Are the Fortunate Ones"2:36
7."The End of All Light"3:40
8."The Relevance of Our Disconnect"2:35
9."Segue Two"1:34
10."Oceanic Tendencies"1:43
11."Finding a Way Out When There Is No Way"2:57
12."Segue Three"0:49
13."The End of All Life"2:49
Total length:31:30

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