Descent to the Surface

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Descent To The Surface
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 8, 2016
RecordedRecorded at Casa de Leones Studios, 11AD, Happy Ending Studios, Rancho De La Luna and Bedrock Studios
Genre Rock, alternative rock
Label Royal Rats
Producer Troy Van Leeuwen
Sweethead chronology
Sweethead
(2009)
Descent To The Surface
(2016)

Descent To The Surface is the second album by rock group Sweethead. It was released on April 8, 2016 and is the follow-up to their 2009 self titled debut album. [1] For the recording of the album, band members Serrina and Troy Van Leeuwen are joined by an array of guest musicians.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Serrina and Troy Van Leeuwen

No.TitleLength
1."Phantom Beat"2:59
2."Turn Off My Mind"3:28
3."Bull in a Turnstile"3:07
4."Drink of Your Water"3:54
5."Descent to the Surface"4:11
6."Lazy"3:49
7."Serpent"3:40
8."War"6:11
9."Mortal Panic"3:37
10."Thousand Yard Stare"2:44
11."The Bug"4:31
12."Nomads"4:13

Personnel

Personnel adapted from Descent To The Surface liner notes.

Band

Additional appearances

Technical personnel

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References

  1. "Sweethead – Descent to the Surface (2016, CD)". Discogs .