Soul Searching Sun
Soul Searching Sun is the third album by Life of Agony, released on 9 September 1997 through Roadrunner Records. It follows River Runs Red (1993) and Ugly (1995), and it finds the band shifting direction again, this time folding psychedelic touches into their alternative metal and hard rock sound.
The record was co-produced and co-mixed by the band with Phil Nicolo of the Butcher Brothers at Studio 4 Recording in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. It is the only album to feature drummer Dan Richardson, which gives it a distinct place in the group's story. Listeners curious about how far the band could stretch their style should hear "My Mind Is Dangerous", their first true ballad and a clear sign of the softer, more exploratory approach running through the album.
Soul Searching Sun: tracklist and credits
16 tracks · 1:04:30Tracklist
- 1HopeLife of Agony and Alan Robert4:03
- 2WeedsLife of Agony and Alan Robert4:08
- 3Gently SentimentalAgony, Caputo, Robert3:20
- 4TangerineAgony, Caputo, Robert4:10
- 5My Mind Is DangerousLife of Agony and Keith Caputo4:05
- 6NegLife of Agony and Keith Caputo3:48
- 7Lead You AstrayLife of Agony and Alan Robert4:00
- 8Heroin DreamsLife of Agony and Keith Caputo5:46
- 9NoneAgony, Caputo, Robert3:44
- 10Angry TreeLife of Agony and Keith Caputo3:58
- 11Hemophiliac in MeLife of Agony and Keith Caputo3:37
- 12DesireLife of Agony and Alan Robert3:13
- 13WhispersLife of Agony and Alan Robert5:15
- 14River Runs Red (Re-Zamped)Life of Agony and Alan Robert3:17
- 15Let’s Pretend (Trippin’)Keith Caputo4:40
- 16Tangerine (Re-Zep)Jimmy Page3:27
- Produced by
- Andy Kravitz, Phil Nicolo, Life of Agony, Phil Nicolo and Life of Agony
- Recorded at
- Studio 4 Recording
- Recorded
- Studio 4 Recordings, Conshohocken, PA
- Mixed by
- Phil Nicolo, Andy Kravitz, Life of Agony
- Mixed at
- Studio 4 Recording
- Labels
- Roadrunner Records, Roadrunner
- Length
- 1:04:30
Line-up
- Dan Richardson · drums (drum set)
- Alan Robert · electric bass guitar, vocals
- Joey Zampella · electric guitar
- Keith Caputo · lead vocals
- Philip Nowlan · piano · guest
- Charlie Benante · acoustic guitar · guest
Singles
- “Weeds” · 1997
- “Desire” · 1997
- “Tangerine” · 1998
- “My Mind is Dangerous” · 1998
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How we know the release date wikipedia + musicbrainz
| Source | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | 9 September 1997 | |
| Wikipedia infobox | 9 September 1997 | |
| Wikidata | 1997 | |
| US release | 9 September 1997 | earliest US date |
| UK / Europe release | 1997 | earliest UK or European date |
5 editions
| Date | Country | Label | Barcode | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | XE | Roadrunner Records | 016861881627 | other |
| 1997 | NL | Roadrunner Records | 016861881658 | other |
| 9 September 1997 | US | Roadrunner Records | 016861881627 | original |
| 9 September 1997 | CA | Roadrunner Records | 016861881627 | original |
| 6 February 2007 | XW | Roadrunner Records | 016861100902 | other |
Cover art sources
coverartarchive · upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25)
| Source | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| coverartarchive ✓ | 1200×1200 | upscaled: major: best source 1200x1200, upscaled to 1500 (x1.25) |
| fanarttv | 1000×1000 | upscaled |