Product Overview

Hope Of The States – The Lost Riots / Sony Music UK Audio CD 2004 / 517264 5

UPC 5099751726456

Product Specifications:

Label: Sony Music UK – 517264 5
Format: CD, Album
Country: UK
Released: 2004
Genre: Rock
Style: Post Rock, Indie Rock
UPC: 5099751726456

Track Listing:

The Black Amnesias (4:40) - Features Joe Auckland on trumpet, setting a haunting and immersive tone.
Enemies / Friends (4:41) - A dynamic track with Chris Worsey on cello, Reiad Chibah on viola, and Richard George on violin, offering a blend of rock and orchestral elements.
66 Sleepers To Summer (5:00) - A captivating song that builds in intensity, reflecting the thematic depth of the album.
Don't Go To Pieces (4:47) - Includes additional strings by Kenneth Rice and Una O' Kane, adding a melancholic yet beautiful layer to the song.
The Red The White The Black The Blue (3:40) - A shorter, more intense track that showcases the band's ability to blend indie rock with post-rock influences.
Black Dollar Bills (6:54) - One of the longer tracks, it's a journey through intricate melodies and deep lyrics.
George Washington (3:26) - Features additional strings by Kenneth Rice, Neil Martin, and Una O' Kane, providing a rich, layered sound.
Me Ves Y Sufres (5:33) - A deeply emotional track, with Chris Worsey, Reiad Chibah, and Richard George returning on strings.
Sadness On My Back (3:58) - A poignant song, again featuring the trio of Worsey, Chibah, and George, that encapsulates the album's introspective nature.
Nehemiah (4:09) - An evocative song that combines indie rock elements with a sense of grandeur.
Goodhorsehymn (3:53) - Features Amy Little on cello, adding a unique texture to the album's soundscape.
1776 (14:53) - The epic finale, with Chris Worsey, Helen Tunstall, Reiad Chibah, and Richard George, is a masterful blend of post-rock and indie influences.

"Hope Of The States – The Lost Riots" is a thought-provoking and musically rich album that stands out in the post-rock and indie rock genres. Released by Sony Music UK in 2004, it showcases the band's talent for combining rock with orchestral elements, creating a unique and immersive listening experience. Each track is crafted with emotional depth and musical complexity, making it a significant work for fans of the genre and those who appreciate music that pushes boundaries and evokes strong emotions.

Artwork [Anatomical Illustrations Supplied By] – Joel Clifford
Bass [Dark Tones And Subterranean Vibrations] – Paul Wilson (3)
Design [Packaging Concept And Design] – Hope Of The States, Type2error
Electric Guitar – James Lawrence
Engineer [Air Assistant] – Adam Noble, Jon Bailey, Steve Orchard
Engineer [Grouse Lodge Assistant] – Rowen Rossiter
Engineer [Jacobs Assistant] – Louis Read
Engineer [Real World Assistant] – Claire Lewis
Mastered By – Tim Young
Percussion [Broken Beat Boxes, Schoolyard Sonar Device], Drums [Rumble] – Simon Jones (2)
Performer [Hollow Wooden Axe, Horse-hair Stick, Chromed Metal Resonator, Time-folding Device, Pixiephone, Assorted Metal Tines On Trashed Wooden Box, Great Metal Tines Vibrated By The Horse-hair Stick, Boxed Hammers And Wires, Dr. Bob's Filtering Electric Hiss-box, Electric Tonewheel-driven Additive Synthesis, Machine With Accompanying Spinning Pronouncer], Organ [Buzz And Hum] – Anthony Theaker
Producer, Mixed By – Ken Thomas
Recorded By [Additional Vocal] – James Loughry
Recorded By, Engineer – Jack Clark
Strings – Millennia Strings (tracks: 2, 8, 9, 12)
Violin [Stringed Wooden Shotgun] – Michael Sidell
Vocals [Cracked/troubled/joyous/hopeful Voices], Performer [Vibrating Phonographic Alloy Vibes, Rusted Screwdriven Assaults], Acoustic Guitar [Wooden Song], Guitar [Six Strings Of Electrical Sorrow], Organ [Buzz And Hum], Piano [Old Joanna] – Samuel Herlihy
Written-By – Hope Of The State