His Old Branches

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His Old Branches
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ReleasedDecember 15, 2009
Recorded2009
Genre Indie rock, alternative, post-hardcore
Length30:00
Label Vintage Hustle Records, Simple Stereo
Producer The Republic of Wolves
The Republic of Wolves chronology
His Old Branches
(2009)
Varuna
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AbsolutePunk 87% [1]
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His Old Branches is the debut extended play by the Long Island indie rock band The Republic of Wolves. It was originally released on iTunes on December 15, 2009. It has since been released on CD by Vintage Hustle Records on June 18, 2010. [4] The EP was recorded, mixed, and mastered by guitarist/vocalist Gregg Andrew DellaRocca at his home studio.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Gregg Andrew DellaRocca, Billy Duprey, Mason Maggio, Christian Van Deurs, and Chris Wall.

No.TitleLength
1."Done Haunting Houses"1:52
2."Spill"4:27
3."Cardinals [5] "3:21
4."For His Old Branches"4:37
5."The Clouds"3:54
6."A Weather Vane"4:47
7."Through Windows" (The song "Through Windows" ends at minute 5:20. After 45 seconds of silence, at minute 6:05, there is an instrumental hidden track that resembles a The Republic of Wolves b-side titled "Wood and Bricks.")7:02
Vinyl bonus track
No.TitleLength
8."Wood and Bricks"5:07

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  3. "Review: The Republic of Wolves - His Old Branches | Sputnikmusic".
  4. ""His Old Branches Physical Copy"". Archived from the original on 2010-04-11. Retrieved 2010-06-29.
  5. "Cardinals 7 Inch and Art Print"