Promised Works

1997 compilation album by The For Carnation
Promised Works
Compilation album by
The For Carnation
Released1997 (1997)
RecordedJuly 1994 (1994-07) – October 1995 (1995-10)
GenreSlowcore, post-rock
Length46:11
LabelRunt
The For Carnation chronology
Marshmallows
(1996) 		Promised Works
(1997) 		The For Carnation
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Pitchfork Media(7.4/10)[2]

Promised Works is a compilation album by The For Carnation, released in 1997 by Runt Records.

Track listing

All tracks are written by The For Carnation

Fight Songs EP
No.TitleLength
1."Grace Beneath the Pines"7:43
2."How I Beat the Devil"1:36
3."Get and Stay Get March"5:57
Marshmallows mini-album
No.TitleLength
4."On the Swing"2:06
5."I Wear the Gold"5:27
6."Lmyr, Marshmallow"2:08
7."Winter Lair"5:38
8."Salo"6:45
9."Preparing to Receive You"8:51

Personnel

Adapted from the Promised Works liner notes.[3]

The For Carnation
  • John Herndon – drums
  • Doug McCombs – bass guitar
  • Brian McMahan – vocals, guitar
  • Michael McMahan – guitar (4–9)
  • David Pajo – guitar (1–3)
  • John Weiss – drums (4–9)
Production and additional personnel
  • Grant Barger – engineering
  • Andrew Bonacci – arrangement (1–3)
  • John Golden – remastering
  • Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra – arrangement, strings (4–9)
  • London Symphony Orchestra – strings (1–3)
  • Brad Wood – engineering (1–3)

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 1997 Runt CD runt30
2007 Touch and Go TG289

References

  1. ^ Phares, Heather. "The For Carnation: Promised Works > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  2. ^ Crock, Jason (July 10, 2007). "The For Carnation: Promised Works". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
  3. ^ Promised Works (booklet). The For Carnation. San Rafael, California: Runt Records. 1997.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  • Promised Works at Discogs (list of releases)
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  • The For Carnation
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  • Fight Songs
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