Discography (Jesuit album)
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Discography is a compilation album released by the American rock band Jesuit
. Released on April 12, 2011 through Magic Bullet Records
, the compilation features every song ever recorded by the hardcore punk
group during their brief tenure in the mid 1990s. Jesuit recorded a demo tape, two self-titled EPs and a Black Sabbath
cover for a compilation album before disbanding in 1999.
The album was generally well received from music critics. Shawn Macomber of Decibel gave the album a nine out of ten rating, describing it as "a beautifully remastered collection documenting the all-too-fleeting existence of one of the seminal bands that made post-post-hardcore's mid-'90s vicious turn so darkly exhilarating."
Jesuit
Additional musicians
Production and recording history
Artwork and packaging
Jesuit (band)
Jesuit was an American rock band from Virginia Beach, Virginia.- History :Jesuit formed in 1995 with drummer J. How, bassist Brett Matthews, and guitarists Nate Newton and Kelly Posadas. In 1996 the group released a self-titled 7" vinyl EP produced by Kurt Ballou through Reservoir Records...
. Released on April 12, 2011 through Magic Bullet Records
Magic Bullet Records
Magic Bullet Records is an American independent record label, specialising in punk, metal and experimental music.-History:Magic Bullet records was founded in 1996 by Brent Eyestone, in order to release an album by Boysetsfire, entitled This Crying, This Screaming, My Voice Is Being Born...
, the compilation features every song ever recorded by the hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
group during their brief tenure in the mid 1990s. Jesuit recorded a demo tape, two self-titled EPs and a Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
cover for a compilation album before disbanding in 1999.
The album was generally well received from music critics. Shawn Macomber of Decibel gave the album a nine out of ten rating, describing it as "a beautifully remastered collection documenting the all-too-fleeting existence of one of the seminal bands that made post-post-hardcore's mid-'90s vicious turn so darkly exhilarating."
Track listing
Personnel
Discography personnel as listed in CD liner notes.Jesuit
- Brian BenoitBrian BenoitBrian Benoit was a guitarist for The Dillinger Escape Plan. Before playing in Dillinger, Brian played in Jesuit with eventual Converge bassist Nate Newton. He was also an early live-only member in Virginia youth crew revival band Time Flies...
– guitar (tracks 1–4) - J. How – drums
- Brett Matthews – vocals, bass
- Nate NewtonNate Newton (musician)Nate Newton is the bassist in hardcore band Converge.He also plays guitar and sings in two side projects, Old Man Gloom and Doomriders.Before relocating to the Boston area in 1999, he was in the Virginia Beach area hardcore punk bands Lift, Jesuit, Channel, Edison and Dwell...
– vocals, guitar - Kelly Posadas – vocals, guitar (tracks 5–12)
Additional musicians
- Jacob BannonJacob BannonJacob Bannon is the vocalist, lyricist, and graphic artist for the American metalcore band Converge. He is also the founder and owner of the label Deathwish Inc...
– backing vocals on Jesuit (1999)
Production and recording history
- Kurt BallouKurt BallouKurt Ballou is the guitarist from Massachusetts-based band Converge. Aside from his role in Converge, he is a prolific producer, engineering and producing out of his own Godcity studio.- GodCity studio :...
– Tracks 1–4 recorded at God City 2 in the winter of 1998, tracks 5–9 recorded at God City 1 in September 1996, tracks 1–12 remixed at God City 4 in the winter of 2006 - Bob Gurske – recording tracks 10–12 at Wintersound
- Jeff Lipton – remastering tracks 1–12 at Peerless Mastering in January 2007
- Jessica Thompson – remastering tracks 1–12 at Peerless Mastering in January 2007
Artwork and packaging
- Florian BertmerFlorian BertmerFlorian Bertmer is a German illustrator from the hardcore punk, grindcore and metal scene. He has done artwork for Converge, Napalm Death, The Hope Conspiracy, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, Pig Destroyer, Doomriders and others...
– cover art illustration - Brent Eyestoen – layout and design, photographs
- Jason Hellman – photographs
- Dave Mandel – photographs
- Jay Newman – photographs
- Mike Dailey – photographs
- Mike Haley – photographs
- Nate Newton – photographs
- Kelly Posadas – photographs
- Brett Mathews – photographs
- "Various friends and roadies along the way" – photographs