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2009 studio album by Aiden
Knives
Studio album by Aiden
ReleasedMay 12, 2009
RecordedJanuary 2009
GenreHorror punk, melodic hardcore
Length34:54
LabelVictory
ProducerAiden, Justin Armstrong
Aiden chronology
Conviction
(2007) 		Knives
(2009) 		From Hell... with Love
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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411mania
AbsolutePunk.net46%
Allmusic
Alternative Press
Kerrang!
Rocksound
ZME Music

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

No.TitleLength
1."Killing Machine"2:25
2."Let the Right One In"3:02
3."Scavengers of the Damned"2:42
4."Elizabeth"2:28
5."Crusifiction"2:41
6."The Asylum"2:47
7."Portrait" (Poem read by Ryann Donnelly)1:37
8."Excommunicate"2:36
9."King on Holiday"1:59
10."Black Market Hell" (includes a live version of "Lori Meyers" by NOFX as a hidden track)12:37
Total length:34:54
Best Buy bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Black Market Hell" (Demo)2:13
12."King on Holiday" (Demo)1:59
13."Elizabeth" (Demo)2:27
14."Let the Right One In" (Demo)3:09

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 Position
US Billboard 200 95
US Top Independent Albums 12
US Top Rock Albums 30
US Top Alternative Albums 24

References

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  2. "Knives Review". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  3. "Knives Overview". Allmusic.
  4. "Knives Review". Alternative Press. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  5. "Knives Review". Rocksound. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  6. "Knives Review". ZME Music. Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  7. "Aiden begin recording next full-length". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. January 15, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2017.
  8. "Interview with Wil Francis of Aiden". Retrieved May 2, 2011.
  9. ^ "Aiden name new record Knives". Alternative Press. Alternative Press Magazine, Inc. March 14, 2009. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  10. "Scavengers of the Damned". May 2, 2011. Archived from the original on April 5, 2009.
  11. Paul, Aubin (March 26, 2009). "Warped Tour 2009". Punknews.org. Aubin Paul. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  12. "Alt Press Interview with Wil Francis"
  13. DeAndrea, Joe. "Aiden Track Listing" AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved on March 23, 2009.
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