The Promise (Bif Naked album)

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The Promise
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 5, 2009
RecordedMarch – September 2008
Genre Alternative rock
Length48:49
Label
Producer Jason Darr
Bif Naked chronology
Superbeautifulmonster
(2005)
The Promise
(2009)
Bif Naked Forever
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Ground Control(favorable) [1]

The Promise is the sixth studio album by singer/songwriter Bif Naked, released in 2009.

Contents

Track listing

Unless otherwise noted, all songs composed by Bif Naked and Jason Darr.

  1. "Crash and Burn" – 3:33
  2. "Sick" – 3:40
  3. "Bluejay" – 3:54
  4. "Fuck You 2" (Jason Darr) – 3:14
  5. "Honeybee" – 2:53
  6. "You'll Never Know" (Jason Darr/Brian Howes/Jacen Ekstrom/Mike Sweeney/Jamie Warren) – 2:53
  7. "My Innocence" (Bif Naked/Curt Frasca/Sabelle Breer) – 3:28
  8. "Red Flag" (Bif Naked/Peter Karroll/Doug Fury) – 3:26
  9. "Ciao, Bella" – 4:05
  10. "King of Karma" (Bif Naked/Peter Karroll/Doug Fury) – 3:14
  11. "Amazon Motel" (Bif Naked/Peter Karroll/Doug Fury) – 3:43
  12. "River of Fire" – 3:45
  13. "Welcome to the End" (Bif Naked/Peter Karroll/Doug Fury) – 3:58
  14. "Save Your Breath" 3:04 (digital download edition bonus track)

Personnel

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References

  1. Adams, Bill (6 May 2009). "Reviews: Bif Naked". groundcontrolmag.com. Retrieved 28 February 2012.