The Episodes

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The Episodes
The Episodes (Taproot).jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 12, 2012 (2012-04-12) [1]
RecordedThe Loft, Saline, MI
Genre
Length41:54
Label Victory
Producer Tim Patalan
Taproot chronology
Plead the Fifth
(2010)
The Episodes
(2012)
Scissors
(2023)
Singles from The Episodes
  1. "No Surrender"
    Released: April 4, 2012
  2. "The Everlasting"
    Released: September 11, 2012
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Loudwire Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]

The Episodes is the sixth studio album by American alternative metal band Taproot, released on April 12, 2012 through Victory Records. The album peaked at no. 21 on the Billboard Hard Rock charts [4] with "No Surrender" peaking at no. 38 on the US Main. Rock charts. [5] This is the last album with drummer Nick Fredell and longtime guitarist Mike DeWolf.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Taproot.

No.TitleLength
1."Good Morning"4:36
2."No Surrender"4:25
3."Lost Boy"4:21
4."Memorial Park"4:42
5."The Everlasting"3:48
6."Around the Bend"4:01
7."A Kiss from the Sky"3:26
8."Strange & Fascinating"4:10
9."A Golden Grey"4:00
10."We Don't Belong Here"4:27

Personnel

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