Art Offensive, by Black Cross

Art Offensive

by Black Cross

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1.	Art Offensive 01:23	buy track
2.	Screaming From The Top Of The Stairs 02:39	buy track
3.	Black Market Cigarettes 02:35	buy track
4.	Icebox In The Alley 02:20	buy track
5.	Gift To The Sea 02:34	buy track
6.	Just Go Outside 01:22	buy track
7.	Commercial Break 02:23	buy track
8.	Peking Man In A Knight Suit 02:38	buy track
9.	Bitta's Walk 01:54	buy track
10.	Plank Walker 02:53	buy track
11.	V.K.H.C. 00:43	buy track
12.	Lifelong Cell 02:55	buy track

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Rob Pennington - vocals
Ryan Patterson - guitar, vocals
Evan Patterson - bass, vocals
Thommy Browne - drums

Produced and mixed by J. Robbins.
Engineered by J. Robbins and Brian Haulter,
December 6-15, 2002 at VML, Louisville, KY.
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side.

Additional musicians:
Stephen George - additional vocals on "Black Market Cigarettes" & "V.K.H.C."
Chris Higdon - additional vocals on "Peking Man"
Evan Patterson - extra guitar on "Bitta's Walk" & "Lifelong Cell"
J. Robbins - tambourine & shaker on "Screaming", "Black Market" & "Commercial Break", additional vocals on "Commercial" & "V.K.H.C.", feedback on "Black Market"
Peter Searcy - additional vocals on "Gift to the Sea" & "Screaming", cello on "Gift"

Music by Black Cross, lyrics by Rob.
Cover image from 'Scorpio Rising', a film by Kenneth Anger.
Layout by Ryan.

CD released by Equal Vision Records
LP released by Initial Records

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released May 30, 2003

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Black Cross Louisville, Kentucky

Seminal Louisville hardcore band Black Cross was formed in 2001 as Black Widows by Rob Pennington, Ryan Patterson, Evan Patterson, and Thommy Browne. After their debut album, Art Offensive, Browne left the band and was followed by a string of drummers; Sean Johnson, Matt Jaha, and Forrest Kuhn. Nick Thieneman joined on bass for their final album, Severance Pays. Their last show was in 2007. ... more

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