Length 25:15 Monuments to Thieves
(1997) Fool's Gold EP
(1998) Release date 18 November 1997 Genre Crust punk | Producer Dan Rathbun Artist His Hero Is Gone Label Prank Records | |
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Released November 18, 1997 (1997-11-18) Studio Polymorph (Oakland, California) Fifteen Counts of Arson
(1997) Monuments to Thieves
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His hero is gone monuments to thieves full album
Monuments to Thieves is the second studio album by American crust punk band His Hero Is Gone. It was released on November 18, 1997 through Prank Records. It was recorded by Dan Rathburn at Polymorph in Oakland, California. Featuring the band's typical crust punk sound, album deals with topics such as institutional racism and oppression.
Contents
His hero is gone monuments to thieves
Critical reception
AllMusic critic Paul Kott described Monuments to Thieves as "a masterpiece: a tight, cohesive, thought provoking call for change from street level" and stated that "the songwriting and confidence displayed on this recording are completely irrefutable." Kott also further wrote that the album "may be more of the same from this amazing band, but it's so much more."
Track listing
- "Like Weeds" — 2:20
- "Monuments to Thieves" — 1:53
- "Paranoia Secured" — 0:20
- "Carry On" — 1:42
- "Automation" — 0:51
- "Cavities" — 1:32
- "Chain of Command" — 3:33
- "Headless/Heartless" — 2:06
- "Hinges" — 1:01
- "Sin & Vice" — 1:31
- "The Mess" — 1:09
- "Disease of Ease" — 1:36
- "Under Watchful Eyes" — 1:27
- "Stacks" — 1:32
- "The Unwanted Child" — 2:42
Personnel
Album personnel as adapted from album liner notes.
Songs
1Like Weeds2:22
2Monuments to Thieves1:53
3Paranoia Secured0:21