Narcotics for the Lost

Narcotics for the Lost is a compilation by American metal outfit Triple Seven. It features two discs: Disc #1 is reserved for the 2008 EP The Painkiller That Committed Suicide and 2009 debut studio album A Prayer for the Damned; whereas #2 is a grab bag of newly-recorded renditions from the two. The collection is the band's very first release under Scornful VII, an imprint label founded by lead guitarist Ray Drieberg. It wasn't issued through Relapse, though that doesn't mean the same will hold true for future recordings. The comp came out November 22, 2019 -- just in time for the 10th anniversary of Triple Seven's debut.

Composition
Prior to their sophomore LP, the group's sound was more in the vein of deathcore. They would perform within the confines of that style, but both pre-Ghost Romance affairs are distinct from each other -- subtle differences or no. The Painkiller That Committed Suicide had no sense of melody and was very breakdown-heavy, though A Prayer for the Damned included more technical songwriting; for starters, it greatly reduced the breakdowns and guitar chugs. The latter paved the way for then-greenhorn vocalist Ash Erickson to incorporate singing into the mix, even if her cleans were on the scarce side.

For the second disc, the current lineup went the extra mile to re-record what they considered the best and/or most popular pieces off those efforts. It also consists of interludes and a cover of "Jotun" originally by In Flames -- a big inspiration to Triple Seven. The recent forms of the older material feature some divergent elements arrangement-wise (e.g. altered lyrics), but the troupe still replicated the original blueprints as much as humanly possible.

Track listing

 * The Painkiller That Committed Suicide EP
 * 1) Bringing Albert's Knife to Nathan's Gunfight" – 3:48
 * 2) "...Swear to Drunk I'm Not God" – 5:01
 * 3) "I'll Scan 'Er Darkly" – 2:51
 * 4) "This Is the Hammer That Flattened the Mitten" – 3:56
 * 5) "The Only Fever Is More Prescription (Pills)" – 4:23
 * A Prayer for the Damned
 * 1) "Hatchets Were Made to Be Dug Up" – 3:36
 * 2) "Your Head Is the Only One That Works" – 3:22
 * 3) "Pretender from Another Molester" – 3:27
 * 4) "Octogun" – 2:56
 * 5) "I've Fallen on Bleeding Ears" – 3:41
 * 6) "Urine Tastes Like Champagne" – 2:28
 * 7) "Whattie Whattun and His Impeccable Dart" – 3:14
 * 8) "Roy's Our Boy! Roy's Our Boy!" – 3:32
 * 9) "S.G.N.I.T.A.R.K.C.U.F." – 2:46
 * 10) "Kanenite" – 3:09
 * Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings
 * 1) "Winners Don't Use Drugs" – 1:19
 * 2) "I've Fallen on Bleeding Ears" (Celebratory ver. '19)  – 4:11
 * 3) "Your Head Is the Only One That Works" (Celebratory ver. '19)  – 3:31
 * 4) "Bringing Albert's Knife to Nathan's Gunfight" (Celebratory ver. '19)  – 3:39
 * 5) "Whattie Whattun and His Impeccable Bullet" (Celebratory ver. '19)  – 3:17
 * 6) "...Swear to Drunk I'm (Not) God" (Celebratory ver. '19)  – 5:14
 * 7) "Ultimate Opiate Enterprise" – 0:51
 * 8) "Release the Octogun!" – 2:54
 * 9) "Hatchets Were Made to Be Dug Up" (Celebratory ver. '19)  – 4:01
 * 10) "Urine Tastes Like Champagne" (Celebratory ver. '19)  – 2:37
 * 11) "Jotun" (In Flames cover)  – 4:14
 * 12) "The Nose Knows" – 1:30

Personnel

 * Triple Seven were & are...
 * Brendon Porkart – vocals (The Painkiller That Committed Suicide)
 * Ray Drieberg – lead guitar (both discs) ; additional production (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
 * Nick Manis – bass (The Painkiller That Committed Suicide and A Prayer for the Damned)
 * T.J. Orr – rhythm guitar (The Painkiller That Committed Suicide and A Prayer for the Damned)
 * Derrick Halsey – drums (The Painkiller That Committed Suicide and A Prayer for the Damned)
 * Ash Erickson – vocals (A Prayer for the Damned) ; lead vocals, spoken word (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
 * Skylar Vega – bass, keyboards, programming, samples (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
 * Chance Bottings – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
 * Micah Trevant – drums  (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)


 * Studio credits
 * Mike Schleibaum – production, engineering, mixing (The Painkiller That Committed Suicide)
 * Steve Evetts – production, engineering, mixing (A Prayer for the Damned)
 * Joey Sturgis – additional mixing (A Prayer for the Damned)
 * Alan Douches – mastering (A Prayer for the Damned)
 * Noah C. Buchanan – recording, engineering  (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
 * Tue Madsen – mixing (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
 * Brad Boatright – mastering (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
 * Stephen Kasner – illustrations (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)

Details

 * Released: November 22, 2019
 * Genre: Deathcore
 * Length: 19:59 (The Painkiller That Committed Suicide) ; 32:11 (A Prayer for the Damned) ; 37:18 (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)
 * Label: Scornful VII
 * Producer: Mike Schleibaum (The Painkiller That Committed Suicide),  Steve Evetts (A Prayer for the Damned), Noah Buchanan  (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings) , Ray Drieberg (Narcotics for the Lost: Reimaginings)