Dig Up the Dead

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Dig Up the Dead
Mansions - Dig Up The Dead (Standard).jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 5, 2011
Recorded2009–2010
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock
Length35:00
Label King Bones Recordings, Burning House Records
Producer Christopher Browder, Robin Dove
Mansions chronology
Best of the Bees
(2010)
Dig Up the Dead
(2011)
Fences/Mansions Split 7"
(2011)
Alternative cover 1
Mansions - Dig Up The Dead (Acoustic).jpg
Acoustic Version Cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Dig Up the Dead is the second official full-length album from Seattle, Washington, indie-rock band Mansions.

Contents

In the winter of 2009 through the early spring of 2010, Mansions worked on demos for the album in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In April 2010, recording took place in Christopher's parents' house in Louisville, Kentucky. Additional recording and mixing took place back in North Carolina. [3] [4]

Track listing

  1. "Dig Up The Dead" - 3:59
  2. "Blackest Sky" - 3:24
  3. "Not My Blood" - 3:46
  4. "City Don't Care" - 3:43
  5. "Call Me When It's Over" - 3:09
  6. "Wormhole" - 3:15
  7. "Close That Door" - 3:12
  8. "Seven Years" - 3:34
  9. "You Got Cool" - 3:32
  10. "Yer Voice" - 3:34
Vinyl Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
11."All Those Dreams" 

Personnel

Technical
Artwork

Vinyl release

The album was released on vinyl through Clifton Motel. [5] The vinyl edition features a bonus track not included on the CD version.

Color(s)PressedNotes
Pink501st Pressing
White120
Red150
Red/White Swirl170

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