Knives is the fourth studio album by American punk rock band Aiden.
Recording and composition On January 15, 2009, it was announced that the band had begun recording their next album. It was recorded and produced by WiL at his own studio, Sleepy Hollow, in Seattle. The album is a return to Aiden's horror punk style, after the lighter style of the album Conviction.
Release On March 14, 2009, Knives was announced for release in May. On April 1, "Scavengers of the Damned" was announced as the first single from the album and was made available to buy on iTunes as well as uploaded to the band's MySpace page. The album was released on May 11 in the UK and a day later in the US through Victory Records. The band has described this album as, "raw, it's fast, it's pissed". Between late June and late August, the band performed on the Warped Tour.
Track listing
Personnel
Aiden Wil Francis – vocals, production, engineering, mixing, collage art Angel Ibarra – guitars, production Nick Wiggins – bass guitar, production Jake Davison – drums, production
Production and additional personnel Justin Armstrong – production, engineering, mixing Ryann Donnelly – backing vocals; vocals (on "Portrait") Rick Kern – backing vocals Jeremy Beddingfield – backing vocals Anna Ivarra – backing vocals, photography Chad Michael Ward – artwork Doublej – artwork Michael Cortada – logo
Chart positions Chart PositionUS Billboard 20095US Top Independent Albums12US Top Rock Albums30US Top Alternative Albums24
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