Isolation is the second studio album

Studio album

A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...

 by Australian 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...

 band Carpathian

Carpathian (band)

Carpathian was a hardcore punk band based in Australia. The band was formed in 2003, in Melbourne, Australia, and their final line-up comprised lead vocalist Martin Kirby, guitarists Josh Manitta and Lloyd Carroll, bass guitarist Ed Redclift and drummer David Bichard...

. The album peaked at No. 19 on the Australian ARIA Charts

ARIA Charts

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. The song "'Permanent" takes lyrics from "Something Must Break

Still (Joy Division album)

Still is a compilation album by Joy Division, consisting of previously unused studio material and a live recording of Joy Division's last concert, performed at Birmingham University. Originally planned for release in August, it was eventually released on 8 October 1981. The CD version was...

" by Joy Division

Joy Division

Joy Division were an English rock band formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Originally named Warsaw, the band primarily consisted of Ian Curtis , Bernard Sumner , Peter Hook and Stephen Morris .Joy Division rapidly evolved from their initial punk rock influences...

. The title track and "Ceremony" also share their names with Joy Division songs. The album is packaged in a Jakebox. It received number 1 in the ShortFastLoud top 40 countdown of the year on triple J

Triple J

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Track listing

Charts

Charts (2008)	Peak position
Australian ARIA Albums Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...	19

Personnel

• Martin Kirby - vocals
• Josh Manitta - guitar
• Lloyd Carroll - guitar
• Ed Redclift - bass guitar, additional vocals on "Deadbeats..."
• David Bichard - drums
• JD of Shipwreck Ad - additional lyrics and vocals on "Cursed"
• Pat Flynn of Have Heart
  Have Heart
  Have Heart was a straight-edge hardcore band, formed in New Bedford, Massachusetts in 2002. The band recorded a demo that was released in 2003. In 2004, they released the What Counts EP , with their debut full-length, The Things We Carry arriving in 2006...
  
  - additional vocals on "Ceremony"
• Roman Koester - drum recording
• Tony 'Jack The Bear' Mantz - mastering at Deluxe Mastering, Melbourne
• DFAXXX - design