The Lost Riots

The Lost Riots is the debut album by Chichester-based rock band Hope of the States, released on 7 June 2004 in the United Kingdom, on 1 September 2004 in Japan, and on 5 October 2004 in the United States. Released to widespread critical acclaim in 2004, it was a bittersweet moment for the band following the suicide of guitarist James Lawrence in January 2004. The album was recorded at studios in Ireland, and thought to be recorded partly in Russia, before the finishing touches were put together at Real World Studios in Bath.

The Lost Riots
Studio album by
Hope of the States
Released7 June 2004
Recorded2003–2004
Studio
GenreIndie rock, post-rock
Length66:09
LabelSony Music UK
ProducerKen Thomas
Hope of the States chronology
The Lost Riots
(2004)		 Left
(2006)
Singles from The Lost Riots
  1. "Black Dollar Bills"
    Released: 3 March 2003
  2. "Enemies/Friends"
    Released: 29 September 2003
  3. "The Red the White the Black the Blue"
    Released: 24 May 2004
  4. "Nehemiah"
    Released: 16 August 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
NME9/10[2]
Pitchfork5.7/10[3]
Rolling Stonevery favorable[4]

Track listing
  1. "The Black Amnesias" – 4:40
  2. "Enemies/Friends" – 4:41
  3. "66 Sleepers to Summer" – 5:00
  4. "Don't Go to Pieces" – 4:47
  5. "The Red the White the Black the Blue" – 3:40
  6. "Black Dollar Bills" – 6:54
  7. "George Washington" – 3:26
  8. "Me Ves y Sufres" – 5:33
  9. "Sadness on My Back" – 3:58
  10. "Nehemiah" – 4:09
  11. "Goodhorsehymn" – 3:53
  12. "1776" – 5:05
  13. "A Crack-Up at the Race Riots" (hidden) – 4:47

The hidden track "A Crack Up at the Race Riots" can be accessed by leaving the album to play or by fast-forwarding, after the last official song "1776". Shortly after the 10-minute mark, the song begins; it is the 'fastest' sounding song on the album and also the darkest. The name is based on a book by Harmony Korine and for legal reasons, the band couldn't include it as a proper track.

References
  1. Wilson, MacKenzie. The Lost Riots at AllMusic
  2. NME review
  3. Pitchfork Media review
  4. Rolling Stone review



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