Holding a Wolf by the Ears

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Holding a Wolf by the Ears
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 10, 2007
RecordedNovember 2006
Genre Post-hardcore, emo, screamo, metalcore
Length39:52
Label Vagrant
Producer Brian McTernan [1]
From Autumn to Ashes chronology
Abandon Your Friends
(2005)
Holding a Wolf by the Ears
(2007)
Live at Looney Tunes
(2008)
Singles from Holding a Wolf by the Ears
  1. "Pioneers"
    Released: April 6, 2007
  2. "Deth Kult Social Club"
    Released: May 1, 2007
Professional ratings
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Holding a Wolf by the Ears is the fourth studio album by the American post-hardcore band From Autumn to Ashes. It is also the only album without the band's original singer, Ben Perri, as well as the band's first album recorded with Rob Lauritson on 2nd guitar, and their last with Josh Newton on bass.

Contents

One track from Holding a Wolf by the Ears was released on December 14, track "Deth Kult Social Club." and later "Everything I Need". The album was released on April 10, 2007 by Vagrant Records. It debuted at number 74 on the U.S. Billboard 200, selling about 10,000 copies in its first week. [4] The track "Daylight Slaving" was chosen as a featured song on the soundtrack for Madden NFL 08 . The song "Love It or Left It" was featured in the soundtrack for both ATV Offroad Fury 4 and ATV Offroad Fury Pro. The song "On the Offensive" was also featured on the Saw IV soundtrack . Music videos were made for the songs "Pioneers" (released before the album) and "Deth Kult Social Club" (released after the album).

Track listing

All music composed by From Autumn to Ashes. All lyrics by Francis Mark except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Deth Kult Social Club" 2:47
2."On the Offensive"Francis Mark, Mike Schleibaum 2:47
3."Recounts and Recollections"Mark/Schleibaum3:02
4."Daylight Slaving" 3:38
5."Delusions of Grandeur" 2:58
6."Sensory Deprivation Adventure" 2:53
7."Everything I Need"Mark/Schleibaum3:49
8."Underpass Tutorial" 3:20
9."Love It or Left It" 3:13
10."Travel" 3:01
11."A Goat In Sheep's Rosary" 3:47
12."Pioneers" 3:42
Total length:39:52
iTunes bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Hang the Mason"3:54
14."What Good Is My Virtue"3:42
15."Y2K" (UK only)3:27
Total length:47:28, 50:55
Japanese bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
13."Y2K"3:27
14."Hang the Mason"3:54
15."What Good Is My Virtue"3:42
Total length:50:55

Personnel

From Autumn to Ashes

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