Choke (Kiss It Goodbye EP)

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Choke
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EP by
ReleasedNovember 2, 1999
Recorded1998
StudioRed Room Studio (Seattle, Washington)
Genre Metalcore
Length9:36(7")
21:12 (CD)
Label Revelation Records
Producer Matt Bayles
Billy Anderson
Kiss It Goodbye chronology
She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not
(1997)
Choke
(1999)
Professional ratings
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Choke is the final release by hardcore band Kiss It Goodbye, released as a 7-inch single as well as a compact disc on November 2, 1999 through Revelation Records. The tracks "Choke", "Cement", and "Watching Hellraiser" were originally recorded in 1998 to be released as an EP through Sub Pop Records, however the band broke-up in September 1997 after vocalist Tim Singer left the group. [3]

Contents

The newly recorded tracks would remain unreleased until Revelation released "Choke" and "Cement" as a 7" single. Those two tracks, along with "Watching Hellraiser" and two tracks taken from the "Preacher" 7" (which were recorded during the same sessions as She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not ), would be released as a CDEP that same day.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Kiss It Goodbye.

No.TitleLength
1."Choke"4:35
2."Cement"4:59
3."Watching Hellraiser"4:14
4."Preacher"2:40
5."Target Practice"4:44
Total length:21:12

Personnel

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