The Royal Thousand

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The Royal Thousand
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 10, 2012
RecordedNovember December 2011, Lambesis Studios, Escondido, California
Genre Metalcore, progressive metal, post-hardcore
Length39:45
Label Equal Vision (USA), Basick (UK)
Producer Joshua Travis
Glass Cloud chronology
The Royal Thousand
(2012)
Perfect War Forever
(2013)
Singles from The Royal Thousand
  1. "White Flag"
    Released: March 2, 2012
  2. "Counting Sheep"
    Released: March 20, 2012
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Under The Gun Review 9/10 [1]

The Royal Thousand is the sole studio album by the metalcore band Glass Cloud. The album was recorded in late 2011 at Lambesis Studios, in Escondido, California and was released on July 10, 2012.

Contents

The album was produced by Joshua Travis, and mixed and mastered by Will Putney at The Machine Shop in Weehawken, New Jersey.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."White Flag"4:20
2."If He Dies, He Dies"3:58
3."Falling in Style"3:07
4."Ivy & Wine"4:29
5."Prelude for a Ghost"1:47
6."All Along"4:10
7."She Is Well and Nothing Can Be Ill"3:58
8."Counting Sheep"3:41
9."Memorandum"5:23
10."From May to Now"4:52
Total length:39:45

Personnel

Glass Cloud
Production
Additional Personnel

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References

  1. "REVIEW: Glass Cloud-'The Royal Thousand'". Under the Gun Review. August 26, 2012.