Hearts Once Nourished with Hope and Compassion
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Hearts Once Nourished with Hope and Compassion is the first full length album by hardcore punk
band Shai Hulud
, released on November 4, 1997, on the Revelation Records
' subsidiary, Crisis Records, in CD/LP and 12" clear brown (106 press). It is now sold through Revelation Records. It was reissued in a remastered/remixed enhanced
form with new artwork on August 29, 2006. The enhanced features are the original releases' MP3s, before the remastering process. It is considered an influential record in the hardcore punk
/metalcore
scene.
The sample played at the end of "Solely Concentrating on the Negative Aspects of Life" is Bill Murray
saying "It's gonna be cold. It's gonna be gray. And it's gonna last you for the rest of your life" in the 1993 film Groundhog Day
.
A music video was made for "My Heart Bleeds the Darkest Blood
" in 1998.
The lyrics of "Outside the Boundaries of a Friend" are inspired by a unrequited love of guitarist Matt Fox.
An early version of "Beyond Man" called "Favor" is featured on the A Comprehensive Retrospective: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Release Bad and Useless Recordings compilation from the 1995 demo.
The lyrics of "Eating Bullets of Acceptance" talk about how some vegans
idealise and have a sense of superiority over others. The song was written by Dave Silber, a vegan.
The original name of "For the World" was "Sauve Qui Peut" (Save Yourself, in literal translation from French
). The early 1995 demo version of the song can be found in A Comprehensive Retrospective: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Release Bad and Useless Recordings and the Plea For Peace/Take Action compilation. The song was written by Damien Moyal
.
The techno/industrial version of "If Born From This Soil", entitled "If Born From This Soil: Treatments for the Infected Foetus", was arranged by Jonathan Wright and his project, Minor Procedure.
The sample that closes the record is Sigourney Weaver
in Alien
(1979) saying, "This is Lieutenant Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off."
In the thanks list, Will Haven
is thanked twice.
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 Shai Hulud
Shai Hulud (band)
Shai Hulud is an American hardcore punk band with progressive metal influences, originally formed in Pompano Beach, Florida, the band later moved up to Poughkeepsie, New York....
, released on November 4, 1997, on the Revelation Records
Revelation Records
Revelation Records is an independent record label focusing originally and primarily on hardcore punk. The label is known for its role in the evolution of hardcore and metallic post-hardcore with important releases by bands such as Youth of Today, Warzone, Sick of It All, Quicksand, Side By Side,...
' subsidiary, Crisis Records, in CD/LP and 12" clear brown (106 press). It is now sold through Revelation Records. It was reissued in a remastered/remixed enhanced
Enhanced CD
Enhanced CD, also known as CD Extra and CD Plus, is a certification mark of the Recording Industry Association of America for various technologies that combine audio and computer data for use in both Compact Disc and CD-ROM players....
form with new artwork on August 29, 2006. The enhanced features are the original releases' MP3s, before the remastering process. It is considered an influential record in the 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...
/metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
scene.
The sample played at the end of "Solely Concentrating on the Negative Aspects of Life" is Bill Murray
Bill Murray
William James "Bill" Murray is an American actor and comedian. He first gained national exposure on Saturday Night Live in which he earned an Emmy Award and later went on to star in a number of critically and commercially successful comedic films, including Caddyshack , Ghostbusters , and...
saying "It's gonna be cold. It's gonna be gray. And it's gonna last you for the rest of your life" in the 1993 film Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day (film)
Groundhog Day is a 1993 American comedy film directed by Harold Ramis, starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. It was written by Ramis and Danny Rubin, based on a story by Rubin....
.
A music video was made for "My Heart Bleeds the Darkest Blood
My Heart Bleeds the Darkest Blood
"My Heart Bleeds the Darkest Blood" is a song from the hardcore punk band Shai Hulud from their debut album Hearts Once Nourished with Hope and Compassion. It is considered one of their most recognizable song, and in almost every show it's played. The song was written in one night...
" in 1998.
The lyrics of "Outside the Boundaries of a Friend" are inspired by a unrequited love of guitarist Matt Fox.
An early version of "Beyond Man" called "Favor" is featured on the A Comprehensive Retrospective: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Release Bad and Useless Recordings compilation from the 1995 demo.
The lyrics of "Eating Bullets of Acceptance" talk about how some vegans
Veganism
Veganism is the practice of eliminating the use of animal products. Ethical vegans reject the commodity status of animals and the use of animal products for any purpose, while dietary vegans or strict vegetarians eliminate them from their diet only...
idealise and have a sense of superiority over others. The song was written by Dave Silber, a vegan.
The original name of "For the World" was "Sauve Qui Peut" (Save Yourself, in literal translation from French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
). The early 1995 demo version of the song can be found in A Comprehensive Retrospective: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Release Bad and Useless Recordings and the Plea For Peace/Take Action compilation. The song was written by Damien Moyal
Damien Moyal
Damien Moyal is a musician, designer and artist originally from Florida, now relocated to Michigan, mostly known within the hardcore genre, for his distinctive vocals in the influential bands Culture, Morning Again, and As Friends Rust. He has contributed to over 15 bands, though only a few have...
.
The techno/industrial version of "If Born From This Soil", entitled "If Born From This Soil: Treatments for the Infected Foetus", was arranged by Jonathan Wright and his project, Minor Procedure.
The sample that closes the record is Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver
Sigourney Weaver is an American actress. She is best known for her critically acclaimed role of Ellen Ripley in the four Alien films: Alien, Aliens, Alien 3 and Alien Resurrection, for which she has received worldwide recognition .Other notable roles include Dana...
in Alien
Alien (film)
Alien is a 1979 science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm and Yaphet Kotto. The film's title refers to its primary antagonist: a highly aggressive extraterrestrial creature which...
(1979) saying, "This is Lieutenant Ripley, last survivor of the Nostromo, signing off."
In the thanks list, Will Haven
Will Haven
Will Haven is a noise metal band from Sacramento, California, USA.-History:In 1995, Will Haven, named after a fictional, self-created character, formed and released a six-track demo. The band was formed from members of Sock, a band that was formed with Shaun Lopez of Far. Will Haven's debut...
is thanked twice.
Track listing
- "Solely Concentrating on the Negative Aspects of Life" – 3:08
- "My Heart Bleeds the Darkest BloodMy Heart Bleeds the Darkest Blood"My Heart Bleeds the Darkest Blood" is a song from the hardcore punk band Shai Hulud from their debut album Hearts Once Nourished with Hope and Compassion. It is considered one of their most recognizable song, and in almost every show it's played. The song was written in one night...
" – 2:05 - "Outside the Boundaries of a Friend" – 3:32
- "Beliefs and Obsessions" – 2:45
- "A Profound Hatred of Man" – 3:05
- "Beyond Man" – 2:54
- "This Wake I Myself Have Stirred" – 2:47
- "Eating Bullets of Acceptance" – 2:35
- "For the World / If Born From This Soil: Treatments For The Infected Foetus" (starts – 5:58 into the track) – 11:56
Credits
- Chad GilbertChad GilbertChad Everett Gilbert is an American musician and record producer. He is a founding member of the rock band New Found Glory, for whom he plays lead guitar, composes music and provides backing vocals...
- vocals - Matt FoxMatthew Fox (musician)Matt Fox is an American musician, founding member and a current lead guitarist for the hardcore punk band Shai Hulud and his side project Zombie Apocalypse....
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Oliver ChapoyOliver ChapoyOliver Chapoy is a musician/multi-instrumentalist/producer from Florida, currently residing in Brooklyn, New York, mostly known for his performance in the group Shai Hulud. However he has been in other acts renowned for affecting the Florida hardcore, and metalcore scene tremendously...
- guitar - Dave Silber - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Steve KleisathSteve KleisathSteve Kleisath is an American musician. has been a drummer for PULL, Strongarm, Shai Hulud, Further Seems Forever, and En Masse.He is a professional poker player. and also the #5 Ms...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Damien MoyalDamien MoyalDamien Moyal is a musician, designer and artist originally from Florida, now relocated to Michigan, mostly known within the hardcore genre, for his distinctive vocals in the influential bands Culture, Morning Again, and As Friends Rust. He has contributed to over 15 bands, though only a few have...
- lyricsLyricsLyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of... - Mitchell Howell - engineerAudio engineeringAn audio engineer, also called audio technician, audio technologist or sound technician, is a specialist in a skilled trade that deals with the use of machinery and equipment for the recording, mixing and reproduction of sounds. The field draws on many artistic and vocational areas, including...
- Dustin Moore - cover art, photographs
- Alexis Neptune - cover art, concept
- Autumn Horne - cover art, concept
- Recorded and mixed at Morrisound Studios, Tampa, Florida
- Remastered and remixed by Zeuss