| The Battle for Last Place | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | April 3, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock | |||
| Length | 36:12 | |||
| Producer | Mike Welch | |||
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The Battle for Last Place is the second studio album by Slave Unit, released on April 3, 2007. [1] It was released eleven years after the band's 1996 self-titled album. [2]
Fabryka Music Magazine lauded The Battle for Last Place and awarded it a four out of four, saying "Slave Unit may be considered as the best example and a turning point for bands which used to perform guitar driven music." [3]
All tracks are written by Mike Welch, except "My Spine" by Maria Azevedo, Shawn Brice and Evan Sornstein.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Expect Nothing" | 4:33 |
| 2. | "Face #2" | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Etched" | 4:12 |
| 4. | "In Time" | 3:10 |
| 5. | "In Your Defense" | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Hope" | 3:22 |
| 7. | "Go" | 3:23 |
| 8. | "My Spine" (Battery cover) | 3:59 |
| 9. | "Mold" | 2:46 |
| 10. | "Just Being" | 3:40 |
Adapted from The Battle for Last Place liner notes. [4]
Slave Unit
Production and design
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2007 | self-released | CD | SU 002 |
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