A Fragile Hope

A Fragile Hope is the debut full-length album by English metalcore band Devil Sold His Soul, released through Eyesofsound/Black Willow on 18 June 2007. Dave Robinson (of Fireapple Red) performs all drums and percussion on the album, and Matt Elphick performs guest vocals on "Awaiting the Flood" and "Coroner".

A Fragile Hope
Studio album by Devil Sold His Soul
Released	18 June 2007
Genre	Post-hardcore, post-metal
Length	52:10
Label	Eyesofsound/Black Willow
Producer	Jonny Renshaw, John Dent
Devil Sold His Soul chronology
Darkness Prevails (2005) A Fragile Hope (2007) Blessed & Cursed (2010)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Kerrang!
Rock Sound	(8/10)
Big Cheese
Terrorizer	(9/10)

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"In the Absence of Light"	2:23
2.	"As the Storm Unfolds"	6:11
3.	"The Starting"	6:34
4.	"Sirens Chant"	4:15
5.	"At the End of the Tunnel"	4:22
6.	"Between Two Words"	7:49
7.	"Awaiting the Flood"	4:27
8.	"Dawn of the First Day"	7:07
9.	"The Coroner"	4:32
10.	"Hope"	4:30
Total length:		52:10

Personnel

Devil Sold His Soul

• Ed Gibbs – vocals
• Jonny Renshaw – guitar
• Richard Chapple – guitar
• Ian Trotter – bass guitar
• Paul Kitney – samples
• Dave Robinson – drums

Additional musicians

• Matt Elphick – guest vocals on "Awaiting the Flood" and "Coroner"

Production

• Produced by Jonny Renshaw and Devil Sold His Soul
• Engineered and mixed by Jonny Renshaw
• Mastered by John Dent