Absolute Hope Absolute Hell
2015 studio album by Fit for an Autopsy
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Absolute Hope Absolute Hell is the third studio album by American deathcore band Fit for an Autopsy. The album was released on October 2, 2015 through eOne Music and was produced by the band's guitarist Will Putney.[4][5][6] It is the first album to feature vocalist Joe Badolato after previous vocalists Nate Johnson and Greg Wilburn both departed the band in 2014.
| Absolute Hope Absolute Hell | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 2, 2015 | |||
| Studio | Graphic Nature Audio, Belleville, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Deathcore | |||
| Length | 40:12 | |||
| Label | eOne Music | |||
| Producer | Will Putney | |||
| Fit for an Autopsy chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Absolute Hope Absolute Hell | ||||
Some consider it to be an essential release in the deathcore style.[7]
Reception
In 2021, Eli Enis of Revolver included the album in their list of "15 Essential Deathcore Albums", where they wrote: "With a triple-guitar attack, super tight instrumentation and smart songwriting choices, Fit for an Autopsy add all sorts of textures and dynamics to the deathcore idiom without ever relying on wanking technicality."[7]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 6/10[8] |
| Louder Sound |    [9] |
| Metal Injection | 7.5/10[10] |
| MetalSucks | [11] |
| New Transcendence | 7.5/10[12] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Will Putney[13]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Absolute Hope Absolute Hell" | 4:27 |
| 2. | "Wither" | 3:18 |
| 3. | "Saltwound" | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Murder in the First" | 3:26 |
| 5. | "Storm Drains" (featuring Brendan Murphy of Counterparts) | 3:33 |
| 6. | "Ghosts in the River" | 3:41 |
| 7. | "Mask Maker" | 4:10 |
| 8. | "Hollow Shell" | 3:10 |
| 9. | "Out to Sea" | 2:26 |
| 10. | "False Positive" | 3:05 |
| 11. | "Swing the Axe" | 5:00 |
| Total length: | 40:12 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from album's liner notes.[14]
- Fit for an Autopsy
- Joe Badolato – lead vocals
- Will Putney – guitars, bass
- Pat Sheridan – guitars, backing vocals
- Tim Howley – guitars
- Josean Orta – drums
- Additional musicians
- Brendan Murphy – guest vocals on "Storm Drains"
- Additional personnel
- Will Putney – production, engineering, mixing, mastering
- Randy Leboeuf – additional engineering
- Tom Smith, Jr. – additional engineering
- Steve Seid – editing
- Robert W. Cook (norot-art
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Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] [permanent dead link] | 29 |
| US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[16] [permanent dead link] | 18 |
| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[17] [permanent dead link] | 3 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[18] [permanent dead link] | 48 |