The Empire Strikes First

~ Release by Bad Religion (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
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1Overture
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Overture
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz
1:09
2Sinister Rouge
soprano vocals:
Claudia Sarne
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Sinister Rouge
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz
41:54
3Social Suicide
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Social Suicide
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz
4.51:35
4Atheist Peace
violin:
David Bragger
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Atheist Peace
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz
4.351:58
5All There Is
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
All There Is
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz
32:58
6Los Angeles Is Burning
guitar:
Mike Campbell (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers guitarist)
Hammond organ:
John Ginty
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Los Angeles Is Burning
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz
4.653:24
7Let Them Eat War
guest vocals:
Sage Francis
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Let Them Eat War
lyricist and composer:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist), Jay Bentley, Sage Francis, Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz and Brooks Wackerman
3.52:58
8God’s Love
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
God’s Love
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz
3.652:32
9To Another Abyss
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
To Another Abyss
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz
4:08
10The Quickening
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
The Quickening
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Brooks Wackerman and Chris Wollard (American musician)
2:19
11The Empire Strikes First
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
The Empire Strikes First
lyricist and composer:
Brian Baker (US punk guitarist & bassist), Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz
43:23
12Beyond Electric Dreams
programming:
Atticus Ross (English score composer)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Beyond Electric Dreams
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin, Brett Gurewitz, Brooks Wackerman and Chris Wollard (American musician)
44:03
13Boot Stamping on a Human Face Forever
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Boot Stamping on a Human Face Forever
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz
23:49
14Live Again (The Fall of Man)
recorded at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States (from 2003-11 until 2004-02)
mixed at:
Bay 7 Studios in Valley Village, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 2004-02)
recording of:
Live Again (The Fall of Man)
lyricist and composer:
Greg Graffin and Brett Gurewitz
3:36