Released 4 April 2011 Artist The Blackout Label Cooking Vinyl | Hope
(2011) Start the Party
(2013) Release date 4 April 2011 | |
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Length 40:34 (Standard Edition)
60:21 (Deluxe/Limited Edition) Genres Post-hardcore, Alternative metal Nominations Kerrang! Award for Best Album People also search for We Are the Dynamite, The Best in Town | ||
The blackout ambition is critical
Hope is the third studio album by Welsh post-hardcore band The Blackout. The album was first announced in mid-2010 that the band had begun work on the album. The album was recorded at the end of 2010 and was funded by donations by fans on the website PledgeMusic. Due to drummer Gareth "Snoz" Lawrence injuring himself prior to the recording of the album he does not drum on the album, his place was taken by drummers Phillip Jenkins of Kids in Glass Houses and Tom Winch of Hexes.
Contents
The band released the track Ambition is Critical as a free download from their website in January 2011 and the first single to be released from the album was Higher & Higher, which also features Hyro Da Hero. The formerly titled "Whatever You Hear, Don't Scream" was released on 13 February 2011 on iTunes as a one track single. On 28 March 2011 it was released again this time with two b-sides, a 'Tek One Remix' and a Live recording from their Nottingham Show on the My Chemical Romance World Contamination Tour. Kerrang! magazine revealed that 'Never By Your Side' would be released as the second single with an expected release date of 30 May 2011. On 19 July The band released their third video for 'The Storm'. This will be the third single. You're Not Alone was confirmed to be the fourth single.
Personnel
Songs
1Ambition Is Critical4:02
2Never by Your Side3:27
3Higher & Higher3:16