New Hope for the Dead explained

New Hope for the Dead
Type:	studio
Artist:	UK Decay
Cover:	UKDecayNHFTD.jpg
Alt:	New Hope for the Dead cover artwork by Franko B
Released:	22 April 2013
Recorded:	2012
Genre:	Post-punk gothic rock
Label:	Rainbow City
Producer:	Chris Tsangarides
Prev Title:	Death, So Fatal
Prev Year:	2007

New Hope for the Dead is the second studio album by English rock band UK Decay. It was released 22 April 2013 by record label Rainbow City.

The album was funded via the website PledgeMusic and recorded in Dover with producer Chris Tsangarides.^{[1] [2] [3]}

The album features artwork by Italian painter Franko B.

Reception

The album received positive reviews from critics. In a review for Louder Than War, Dave Jennings stated that the band "have never sounded better". Ross Watson, writing for The Skinny, gave it a four-star review, stating that the band have "proven their relevance with a fruitful set of new recordings".^[4]

Track listing

All songs: Farley Hill Music 2013.

1. "Shake ‘em Up"
2. "Heavy Metal Jews"
3. "Next Generation????"
4. "Killer"
5. "This City Is a Cage"
6. "Woman With a Black Heart"
7. "Revolutionary Love Song"
8. "Shout"
9. "All the Faces in History"
10. "I Feel Good"
11. "Drink"

Personnel

• Abbo – vocals, guitar
• Eddie B – bass guitar
• Raymondo – drums
• Spon – guitar, keyboards, fx
• Chairman "Che" – inspiration and cigars

Technical

• Chris Tsangarides – producer
• Franko B – Cover paintings
• Esa – Guy Fawkes painting
• Suzanne Krasnowska – sleeve design and artwork
• Hugo Glendenning – photography
• Kevin Metclafe – mastering

Notes and References

1. "UK Decay", PledgeMusic. Retrieved 20 July 2013
2. Jennings, Dave (2013) "UK Decay: New Hope for the Dead - Album Review", Louder Than War, 15 April 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013
3. [John Robb (musician)|Robb, John]
4. Watson, Ross (2013) "UK Decay – New Hope for the Dead", The Skinny, 27 May 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013