Hope of the States
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Preceded by the singles Black Dollar Bills and Enemies/Friends, the album’s release was postponed in 2004 following Jimmi Lawrence’s death; however, the group recorded new experimental material and bounced back four months later with album ‘The Lost Riots’ and single ‘The Red The White The Black The Blue’. Later, Nehemiah was released as another single.
The band spent most of 2005 writing and demoing material for their second album, the vast majority of which was given to their fans in the form of more free ‘Dust Rackets’ albums and YouSendIt downloads. A limited edition EP, Blood Meridian, was released in April 2006. The followup single ‘Sing It Out’ charted at #39 in the UK and new album ‘Left’ was expected to gain a similar position. However, the album failed to make the UK top 40 amidst a lukewarm critical response, many of whom were disappointed that the band had moved away from the intense, post-rock stylings of their earlier material.
The band released their final single ‘Left’ on August 18th, before breaking up later that week. They played their last gig on the 27th at the reading and Leeds Festival. The band have not yet formally announced whether they have any plans for the future.
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The Black Amnesias
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Nehemiah
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66 Sleepers to Summer
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George Washington
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Me Ves Y Sufres
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Don't Go to Pieces
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Sadness on My Back
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1776
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