The Decade (EP)

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The Decade EP
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ReleasedApril 1, 2014 (2014-04-01)
Recorded2013–2014
Genre
Length21:32 (27:48 with hidden track)
Label Artery Recordings, Revival Recordings
Producer Neil Engle, Shawn Milke
Alesana chronology
A Place Where the Sun Is Silent
(2011)
The Decade EP
(2014)
Confessions
(2015)
Singles from The Decade EP
  1. "Nevermore"
    Released: March 3, 2014
  2. "Double or Nothing"
    Released: March 26, 2014

The Decade is the second EP by American post-hardcore band Alesana. It was released in April 2014, and the release used a different stylization of lyrics compared to their past releases. This album was made to celebrate the 10 years as a band. This is Alesana's first and only release with Artery Recordings. [1]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Praeludium"2:25
2."Double or Nothing"3:12
3."Ravenous"4:53
4."Déjà Vu All over Again"3:34
5."Second Guessing"3:24
6."Nevermore: contains hidden track Dancing Alone (starts after 2:30 of silence)"13:25

Personnel

Charts

ChartPeak
position
US Billboard 200 [2] 138
US Top Rock Albums35
US Independent Albums25

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References

  1. Common. "The Decade EP release date". Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  2. billboard.com