Hope Against Hope is the 1988 debut studio album by Band of Susans, released in 1988 on Blast First. The CD version includes their debut EP Blessing and Curse, which contains "Sometimes" and "Where Have All The Flowers Gone". They were based in New York City.[2]
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1988 | |||
Recorded | May – June 1987 | |||
Studio | Platinum Island (New York City, NY) | |||
Genre | Noise rock, alternative rock | |||
Length | 49:36 (CD) 40:42 (vinyl) | |||
Label | Blast First | |||
Producer | Robert Poss | |||
Band of Susans chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Robert Poss
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Not Even Close" | 4:58 |
2. | "Learning to Sin" | 3:04 |
3. | "Throne of Blood" | 3:15 |
4. | "Elliott Abrams in Hell" | 2:21 |
5. | "All the Wrong Reasons" | 5:25 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "I The Jury" | 4:26 |
2. | "No God" | 4:59 |
3. | "You Were an Optimist" | 3:19 |
4. | "Ready to Bend" | 3:51 |
5. | "Hope Against Hope" | 4:59 |
No. | Title | Length |
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11. | "Sometimes" | 3:53 |
12. | "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" | 5:01 |
Personnel edit
Adapted from Hope Against Hope liner notes.[3]
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Charts edit
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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UK Indie Chart[4] | 11 |
Release history edit
Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United Kingdom | 1988 | Blast First | CD, LP | FU5 |
References edit
- ^ Parker, Chris. "Band of Susans: Hope Against Hope > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ Neate, Wilson; Robbins, Ira (2007). "Band of Susans". Trouser Press. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ Hope Against Hope (sleeve). Band of Susans. London, United Kingdom: Blast First. 1988.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Lazell, Barry (1997). Indie Hits 1980-1989. Cherry Red Books. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
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External links edit
- Hope Against Hope at Discogs (list of releases)