Retribution Gospel Choir (album)


Retribution Gospel Choir is the eponymous debut album from the American musical group band Retribution Gospel Choir, led by Alan Sparhawk of the band Low. The album was released in the US on March 18, 2008, through Mark Kozelek's Caldo Verde Records. Kozelek also produced the album.
According to the Caldo Verde website, the album is a major shift from the slow, minimalist music of Low:
The first 1,000 copies pressed came with a 4 track bonus disc, titled RGC DUB, featuring untitled dub recordings. This version was only available through the Caldo Verde Records website . The album was also pressed on limited edition vinyl in May 2008 and sold exclusively through . The songs "Take Your Time" and "Breaker" first appeared on the Low album Drums and Guns in 2007 but were originally Retribution Gospel Choir songs.

Track listing

All songs written by Alan Sparhawk.
  1. "They Knew You Well" - 3:41
  2. "Take Your Time" - 4:06
  3. "Breaker" - 2:06
  4. "Somebody's Someone" - 2:56
  5. "Destroyer" - 3:33
  6. "Holes in Our Heads" - 2:59
  7. "What She Turned Into" - 2:22
  8. "For Her Blood" - 2:10
  9. "Kids" - 4:06
  10. "Easy Prey" - 2:14

''RGC DUB'': bonus disc

  1. "" - 6:52
  2. "" - 6:42
  3. "" - 4:21
  4. "" - 12:48

Musicians

  • Alan Sparhawk - vocals, guitar
  • Eric Pollard - drums, vocals
  • Matt Livingston - bass
  • Mimi Parker - vocals on "Breaker"

Label

Caldo Verde Records
Catalog#: 14064
Format: CD, Vinyl, Limited Edition