Year of the Crow explained

Year of the Crow
Type:	studio
Artist:	State Radio
Cover:	Yearofthecrow.jpg
Released:	September 25, 2007^[1]
Genre:	Indie rock, rock, reggae
Label:	Ruff Shod
Producer:	Tchad Blake
Prev Title:	Wicker Plane EP
Prev Year:	2007
Year:	2007
Next Title:	Calling All Crows EP
Next Year:	2009

Year of the Crow is the third full-length LP from reggae rock band State Radio, headlined by former Dispatch guitarist/vocalist, Chad Urmston.Originally it was set to be released on September 18, 2007, but due to manufacturing problems the release date was pushed back to September 25. The album was released in stores February 5, 2008.

Tracks

1. "Guantanamo" - 3:03
2. "Unfortunates" - 2:21
3. "The Story of Benjamin Darling Part 1" - 3:57
4. "CIA" - 3:38
5. "Gang of Thieves" - 3:12
6. "Fight No More" - 5:50
7. "Barn Storming" - 3:35
8. "Rash of Robberies" - 6:43
9. "Omar Bay" - 4:14
10. "As With Gladness" - 3:44
11. "Wicker Plane" - 4:05
12. "Sudan" - 3:52
13. "Fall of the American Empire" - 10:26

"Fall of the American Empire" contains the hidden track "Sybil II" @ 8:40

Personnel

State Radio

• Chetro - guitars, vocals, trombone
• Chuck - bass, organ, piano, vocals
• Mad Dog - drums, percussion, vocals

Guest Artists

• Beth Porter - cello
• Tchad Blake - sundries

Notes and References

1. Web site: State Radio Year Of The Crow Review . BBC Music . 2008 . April 19, 2019 . Spicer, Al.