Hostage Calm (album)

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Hostage Calm
Hostage Calm Self-Titled.jpg
Studio album by
Released Flag of the United States.svg 20 July 2010
Recorded2010 at Silver Bullet Studios in Burlington, Connecticut
Genre Punk rock, indie rock
Length34:14
Label Run For Cover Records
Producer Greg Thomas, Hostage Calm
Hostage Calm chronology
Lens
(2008)
Hostage Calm
(2010)
Hostage Calm UK Sampler
(2010)
Singles from Hostage Calm
  1. "Rebel Fatigues"
    Released: October 12, 2011

Hostage Calm is the second studio album by Connecticut rock band Hostage Calm. It was recorded at Silver Bullet Studios in Burlington, Connecticut and produced by Greg Thomas. This album is the last release to feature drummer Brett Pieper and first to feature guitarist Nick Balzano. On October 12, 2011, a music video was released for the single, "Rebel Fatigues." [1] In December 2011, the band embarked on a UK tour with I Am the Avalanche. [2]

Contents

Track listing

All music is composed by Hostage Calm.

No.TitleLength
1."A Mistrust Earned"1:33
2."Rebel Fatigues"2:55
3."Affidavit"2:04
4."Where the Waters Call Home"3:41
5."Ballots/Stones"2:29
6."Marine Trangressions"3:11
7."Young Professionals"3:01
8."Overstayed"3:07
9."Wither on the Vine"3:09
10."Victory Lap"3:10
11."Jerry Rumspringer"2:53
12."War on a Feeling"3:01
Total length:34:14

Personnel

Hostage Calm
Additional personnel

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References

  1. Kraus, Brian. "Watch Hostage Calm's video for "Rebel Fatigues"". Altpress.com. Retrieved 2012-12-10.
  2. Kraus, Brian (September 19, 2011). "I Am The Avalanche and Hostage Calm to tour UK". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 31, 2020.