Achilles / Engineer Explained

Achilles/Engineer
Type:	studio
Artist:	Achilles and Engineer
Cover:	Achilles-Engineer.jpg
Released:	February 15, 2005
Recorded:	2004
Studio:	Hopewell Recording Studio, Canandaigua, New York; More Sound Studio, Syracuse, New York
Genre:	Hardcore, experimental rock, metalcore, sludge metal
Length:	26:17
Label:	Hex Records
Producer:	Achilles, Jason Randall

Achilles/Engineer, released on February 15, 2005, through Hex Records, is a split album from Rochester-based hardcore band Achilles and Syracuse-based sludge metal band Engineer. For both bands it is the follow-up to their debut extended plays; Achilles by Achilles and Suffocation of the Artisan by Engineer. The album is split over two discs, where there bands have a disc each.

Achilles' participating songs were originally recorded with the intent for a split album with This Ship Will Sink, set for release during fall 2004.^[1] For unknown reasons, the release was cancelled and the songs were used for this split album instead.

Personnel

Achilles

• Rory van Grol – vocals, production
• Rob Antonucci – guitar, album artwork, design, production
• Josh Dillon – bass guitar, production
• Chris Browne – drums, production

Studio personnel – Achilles

• Dave Drago – engineering, mixing, mastering

Engineer

• Bob Gorham – vocals
• Ryan Gorham – guitar, backing vocals
• Brad Gorham – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Mike AuClair – drums

Studio personnel – Engineer

• Jason "Jocko" Randall – production, engineering, mixing, mastering

Additional personnel

• Shawn Carney – photography

Details

• Recording and mastering studio; Achilles: Hopewell Recording Studio, Canandaigua, New York
• Recording and mastering studio; Engineer: More Sound Studio, Syracuse, New York
• Distributor: Lumberjack Mordam Music Group
• Recording type: studio
• Recording mode: stereo
• SPARS code: n/a

External links

• Achilles MySpace
• Achilles Facebook
• Achilles PureVolume
• Achilles Last.fm
• Engineer MySpace
• Engineer PureVolume
• Engineer Last.fm
• Hopewell Recording Studio Website
• More Sound Studio Website
• Hex Records MySpace

Notes and References

1. Web site: Achilles (ex-Building On Fire, etc.) update. 2009-11-18. 2004-06-07. Lambgoat.
2. Web site: Achilles / Engineer . https://archive.today/20120713041445/http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/achilles___engineer/achilles___engineer/ . dead . 2012-07-13 . 2009-11-18 . .