Dig Up the Dead

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Dig Up the Dead
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 5, 2011
Recorded2009–2010
GenreAlternative rock, indie rock
Length35:00
LabelKing Bones Recordings, Burning House Records
ProducerChristopher Browder, Robin Dove
Mansions chronology
Best of the Bees
(2010)
Dig Up the Dead
(2011)
Fences/Mansions Split 7"
(2011)
Alternative cover 1
Acoustic Version Cover
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Absolutepunk[1]
Sputnikmusic[2]

Dig Up the Dead is the second official full-length album from Seattle, Washington, indie-rock band Mansions.

In the winter of 2009 through the early spring of 2010, Mansions worked on demos for the album in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In April 2010, recording took place in Christopher's parents' house in Louisville, Kentucky. Additional recording and mixing took place back in North Carolina.[3][4]

Track listing[edit]

  1. "Dig Up The Dead" - 3:59
  2. "Blackest Sky" - 3:24
  3. "Not My Blood" - 3:46
  4. "City Don't Care" - 3:43
  5. "Call Me When It's Over" - 3:09
  6. "Wormhole" - 3:15
  7. "Close That Door" - 3:12
  8. "Seven Years" - 3:34
  9. "You Got Cool" - 3:32
  10. "Yer Voice" - 3:34
Vinyl Bonus Track
No.TitleLength
11."All Those Dreams" 

Personnel[edit]

  • All songs written by Christopher Browder
  • Christopher Browder - Vocals, guitar, bass, percussion
  • Robin Dove - Vocals (on "Not My Blood", "Close That Door", "Seven Years", and "You Got Cool")
  • Salvatore Cassato - Drums (on "Blackest Sky", "Not My Blood", "You Got Cool", and "Yer Voice")
  • Bryan Whiteman - Bass (on "Blackest Sky" and "Not My Blood")
Technical
  • Christopher Browder - Production, Recording, and Mixing.
  • Robin Dove - Additional Production
  • Joe LaPorta - Mastering
Artwork
  • Patrick Leger - Cover Illustration
  • Christopher Browder & Chris Hansen - Layout

Vinyl release[edit]

The album was released on vinyl through Clifton Motel.[5] The vinyl edition features a bonus track not included on the CD version.

Color(s) Pressed Notes
Pink 50 1st Pressing
White 120
Red 150
Red/White Swirl 170
  • Certain pre-orders of the vinyl came with a bonus disc, including acoustic versions of every song from Dig Up The Dead. First 50 orders came with an 8 1/2" x 11" letterpress art print designed by Christopher Browder.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Drew Beringer. "absolutepunk ((( Dig Up The Dead > Review )))". AbsolutePunk.net. Retrieved 2011-05-11.
  2. ^ Sputnikmusic review
  3. ^ "Mansions – Dig up the Dead (2011, White, Vinyl)". Discogs.
  4. ^ "Inicia la sessió a Facebook".
  5. ^ "Mansions – Dig up the Dead | Clifton Motel". Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2012-10-16.
  6. ^ "Maintenance".