Bitterness the Star

Bitterness the Star is the debut major label album by American metalcore band 36 Crazyfists.[6] It was released on April 4, 2002 through Roadrunner Records, and was produced by Eddie Wohl. "Slit Wrist Theory" was released as a single and is often censored to "Wrist Theory" on music channels to eliminate the self-harm reference. This is the only 36 Crazyfists album to bear a Parental Advisory sticker.

Bitterness the Star
Studio album by
36 Crazyfists
ReleasedApril 4, 2002[1]
StudioMillbrook Studios (Millbrook, New York)
Red Clay Studios (Suffern, New York)
GenreNu metal,[2][3] alternative metal, thrash metal[4]
Length46:35
LabelRoadrunner
ProducerEddie Wohl, Rob Caggiano, Steve Regina
36 Crazyfists chronology
Demo '99
(1999)		 Bitterness the Star
(2002)		 A Snow Capped Romance
(2004)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
PopMattersFavorable[5]

Singer Brock Lindow has stated that this release is his favorite 36 Crazyfists studio album. In an interview with the music magazine Kerrang! in 2007, he declared, "Bitterness will always remain my favourite album, no matter what".

Background

The majority of the songs were written in 1997–98, immediately after the release of the band's independent demo In the Skin.[7]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Brock Lindow; all music is composed by 36 Crazyfists

No.TitleLength
1."Turns to Ashes"3:18
2."One More Word" (feat. Carl Severson of Nora)3:39
3."An Agreement Called Forever"3:23
4."Eightminutesupsidedown"3:17
5."Slit Wrist Theory"4:01
6."Bury Me Where I Fall" (feat. Steev Esquivel of Skinlab)3:35
7."Dislocate"3:46
8."Two Months from a Year"4:25
9."Chalk White"3:41
10."All I Am"4:30
11."Ceramic"3:03
12."Circle the Drain"3:42
13."Left Hand Charity"2:15
Total length:46:35
Special edition
No.TitleLength
14."Crutch"5:28
15."Circle the Drain" (Demo)3:38
16."Chalk White" (Demo)3:18
17."Disarray" (Demo)3:00
  • Tracks 15, 16 and 17 of the special edition are originally recorded on the '99 Demo.

Personnel

36 Crazyfists
  • Brock Lindow – vocals
  • Steve Holt – guitar, backing vocals
  • Mick Whitney – bass
  • Thomas Noonan – drums

Guests
  • Carl Severson – additional vocals on "One More Word"
  • Steev Esquivel – additional vocals on "Bury Me Where I Fall"

Production
  • Eddie Wohl – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Rob Caggiano – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Steve Regina – producer, engineer, mixing
  • Paul Orofino – engineer
  • Ted Jensen – mastering
  • Tom Simpson – media
  • Monte Conner – A&R
  • Daniel Moss – photography
  • Brooke Fasani – live photos

References
  1. Jason D. Taylor. "Bitterness the Star". AllMusic. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  2. Deviant (December 29, 2009). "Review: 36 Crazyfists — Bitterness the Star". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  3. Sharpe-Young, Garry (November 1, 2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. New Plymouth, New Zealand: Zonda Books Limited. ISBN 978-0958268400. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
  4. Jason D. Taylor. "Bitterness the Star". AllMusic. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  5. Thompson, Jason. "36 Crazyfists: Bitterness the Star < PopMatters". Popmatters.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2012.
  6. Amber Authier (June 1, 2002). "Bitterness the Star review". Exclaim!. Retrieved July 20, 2019.
  7. Lidow, Brock (March 2018)
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