Soulcrusher (Operator album)

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Soulcrusher
Soulcrusher Album Art.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 21, 2007
StudioCapitol Studios, Hollywood, California and House of Blues Studios, Encino, California
Genre
Label Atlantic
Producer Bill Appelerry
Singles from Soulcrusher
  1. "Soulcrusher"
    Released: May 22, 2007
  2. "Nothing to Lose"
    Released: September 25, 2007
  3. "Delicate"
    Released: April 1, 2008

Soulcrusher is the debut album by American hard rock band Operator. The album sold over 110,000 copies and peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Use in media

Track listing

All tracks written by Johnny Strong, except where noted.

  1. "Soulcrusher" – 3:35
  2. "Nothing to Lose" (Strong, Wade Carpenter) – 3:52
  3. "Make 'Em Pay" – 3:55
  4. "So Little Time" – 3:47
  5. "Delicate" – 4:26
  6. "What You Get" – 4:34
  7. "The Only One" – 2:50
  8. "Burn Up the Road" – 3:47
  9. "Black Cloud" – 4:15
  10. "Good Enough" – 3:46
  11. "Live Your Way" – 7:39

Personnel

Singles

YearSingleChartPosition
2007"Soulcrusher"Mainstream Rock Tracks8
2007"Soulcrusher"Modern Rock Tracks29
2007"Nothing to Lose"Mainstream Rock Tracks23

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References

  1. Kaz, Jim (July 25, 2007). "Operator - Soulcrusher Review". IGN. Retrieved April 7, 2019.