Death Chorus

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Death Chorus
Polar Bear Club - Death Chorus.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 19, 2013
StudioStudio 4, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
Genre Post-hardcore, alternative rock, punk rock, emo
Length33:29
Label Rise [1]
Producer Will Yip
Polar Bear Club chronology
Clash Battle Guilt Pride
(2011)
Death Chorus
(2013)
Singles from Death Chorus
  1. "Blood Balloon"
    Released: September 5, 2013
  2. "Upstate Mosquito"
    Released: October 18, 2013
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AbsolutePunk (85%) [2]
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Death Chorus is the fourth and final full-length studio album from upstate New York-based post-hardcore/punk rock band Polar Bear Club, released in 2013 through Rise Records. [5] "Blood Balloon" and "Upstate Mosquito" were released as singles. In October and November, the band supported Taking Back Sunday on their headlining US tour. [6] In November and December, the band went on tour with Citizen, Diamond Youth and Sainthood Reps. [7]

Contents

Background

Death Chorus was recorded at Studio 4 in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania with producer Will Yip, who also served as engineer. Ryan Smith mastered the album at Sterling Sound in New York City. [8]

Track listing

Track listing per booklet. [8]

No.TitleLength
1."Blood Balloon"3:11
2."Graph Paper Glory Days"2:48
3."So I Buy"2:48
4."For Show"4:08
5."Siouxsie Jeanne"2:22
6."WLWYCD"3:15
7."Chicago Spring"3:26
8."When We Were College Kids"2:39
9."Twang (Blister to Burn)"3:13
10."Upstate Mosquito"5:39
Total length:33:29

Personnel

Personnel per booklet. [8]

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  8. 1 2 3 Polar Bear Club (2013). Death Chorus (booklet). Rise Records. RISE 222-2.