The Hell or High Water EP
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The Hell or High Water EP is the second EP
Extended play
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 and first EP of new studio material by American
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 alternative rock
Alternative rock
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 band The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus is an American rock band that formed in Middleburg, Florida.-Early years :Originating in Florida, childhood friends Ronnie Winter, Thomas Amason, and Duke Kitchens started the band while attending an AP music theory class, in 2003...

, released on August 24, 2010. It is the band's first release since the departure from Virgin Records
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 and it was self-released by the band.

The EP's sound is a departure from the band's latest effort Lonely Road
Lonely Road (The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus album)
Lonely Road is the second album by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, which was released on February 3, 2009. It is named after the title "Lonely Road" from the album itself. The first single off the album was "You Better Pray". The song "Pen & Paper" was released as a free download on the band's website...

and its sound of polished harmonies and studio-enhanced guitars, replacing them with fast and aggressive emo
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/hardcore
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 sound, in the vein of the band's first album Don't You Fake It
Don't You Fake It
-Other versions:#"Face Down" #"Face Down" #"Face Down" #"The Acoustic Song" #"Waiting" #"Justify"...

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A music video for the first single "Choke" was released on August 25, 2010, with following videos for "Don't Hate" and "Hell or High Water", which when put together, form a series. In the video for "Choke", the band storms into a record company's building with weapons and kills all of the people inside. In the video for "Don't Hate", word spreads that the band is wanted for murder. When the police arrive at the band's hideout, a chase scene ensues and the band is cornered in a multi-floor parking lot by two officers. In the video for "Hell or High Water", the band is shown arguing with the police officers before one of them pulls a gun out of his pocket. In retaliation, the officers gun down every member of the band and kill them. The band states the moral of the story is that violence is never a solution because it will always come back at you. These music videos were shot by Robby Starbuck.

The band is supporting the release of the EP with a small US headlining tour in September 2010, with support slots from The Sleeping
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 and The Reason
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Track listing

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  • Ronnie Winter – lead vocals
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  • Duke Kitchens – rhythm guitar
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  • Joey Westwood – bass
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  • Jon Wilkes – drums
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    , percussion
  • Matt Carter – lead guitar
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